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Case No. 13861Dangerous driving (speeding and drug driving) · Co. Kilkenny · 30 Apr 2025

Driver arrested after 152km/h speed detection and positive drug test on M9 near Kilkenny

On the morning of 30 April 2025, Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit gardaí conducting a speed checkpoint detected a man driving at 152km/h on the M9 motorway outside Kilkenny. A drug test found he had taken cannabis, benzodiazepines and cocaine, and he was arrested. Gardaí reported on 30 April 2025 that proceedings had commenced against him. His age, nationality and name were not given.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested30 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was detected driving at 152km/h on the M9 motorway, which is the offence of dangerous driving for speeding and drug driving.
Where
The vehicle was detected on the M9 motorway outside Kilkenny, in County Kilkenny.
When
The incident happened on the morning of 30 April 2025.
Cause
The vehicle was detected travelling at 152km/h.
Weapon
No weapon was involved in the incident.
Investigation
  • Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit gardaí were conducting a speed checkpoint when the vehicle was detected.
  • A drug test found the driver had taken cannabis, benzodiazepines and cocaine.
  • The driver was arrested.
Charges
Gardaí said proceedings had commenced against the driver.
Other details
  • The driver gave an excuse that he was late for a flight at the airport.
  • The suspect is described only as a man; his name, age and nationality were not given.
  • The details were reported by Kilkenny People on 30 April 2025, based on a gardaí social media post.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe vehicle was detected on the M9 motorway outside Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on the morning of 30 April 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe vehicle was detected travelling at 152km/h. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were conducting a speed checkpoint when the vehicle was detected. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA drug test found the driver had taken cannabis, benzodiazepines and cocaine. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeProceedings have commenced against the driver. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver gave an excuse that he was late for a flight at the airport. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Apr2025
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny gardaí shocked and apalled by excuse given by speeding drug driver

    Reports a specific incident: a 152km/h speed detection on the M9 with a positive drug test and arrest, and the driver's excuse. No names given.

    suspect, male