Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13623Drug driving · Co. Laois

Driver arrested after attempting to avoid Laois garda checkpoint

Laois gardaí arrested the driver of a vehicle that attempted to avoid a garda checkpoint, as reported on 28 May 2025. The driver, whose age, sex and nationality are not given, tested positive for cannabis in an oral fluid test. Gardaí said a small quantity of cannabis was found in the vehicle and seized, the car was seized, and the driver held a learner permit and had no insurance. The latest reported development is the arrest, with no charge, court appearance or sentence reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested28 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí from the Laois Roads Policing Unit arrested the driver of the vehicle.
  • Gardaí seized the car and a small quantity of cannabis found in the vehicle.
Where
The incident took place in Laois.
When
The arrest was reported on 28 May 2025, and no incident date is given.
Cause
The vehicle attempted to avoid a garda checkpoint.
Investigation
The driver tested positive for cannabis in an oral fluid test.
Other details
The driver held a learner permit and did not have insurance.
Charges
No charge is reported in the articles.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested the driver. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA small quantity of cannabis was found in the vehicle and seized. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe vehicle attempted to avoid a garda checkpoint. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe driver tested positive for cannabis in a oral fluid test. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe driver was a learner permit holder and had no insurance. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 May2025
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois gardaí seize car and drugs

    Reports the arrest, the positive oral fluid test for cannabis, the seizure of the car and a small quantity of cannabis, and that the driver held a learner permit and had no insurance. No incident date is given, and no matching existing case was found.

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