Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11368Speeding · Co. Donegal · 25 Jan 2026

Driver arrested after being detected at 135km/h in Letterkenny

On the night of 25 January 2026, gardaí from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit detected a vehicle travelling at 135km/h in a 60km/h zone on the N56 Four Lane Road in Letterkenny, County Donegal. The driver was arrested, and no details about the driver's age, sex or nationality are given. Gardaí said the driver was charged to appear in court. As reported on 26 January 2026, the driver is due to appear in court, and no court date or outcome has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged26 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A vehicle was detected travelling at 135km/h in a 60km/h zone.
Where
The detection took place on the N56 Four Lane Road in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The vehicle was detected on the night of 25 January 2026.
Investigation
Gardaí from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit detected the vehicle.
Charges
The driver was arrested and charged to appear in court.
In court
The driver is due to appear in court, and no court date is given.
Other details
  • No details about the driver's age, sex or nationality are given.
  • Gardaí urged motorists to respect the 60km/h speed limit in the area.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA motorist was caught driving at 135km/h in a 60km/h zone. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was detected on the N56 Four Lane Road in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle was detected the night before the article was published. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationLetterkenny Roads Policing Unit gardaí detected the vehicle. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested and charged to appear in court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe driver is due to appear in court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí urged motorists to respect the 60km/h speed limit in the area. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 26 Jan2026
    Chargeddonegallive.ie, first report
    Court appearance for driver caught doing over twice the speed limit in Letterkenny

    First report of this incident. Adds the speed detected, the road, the arresting unit, the charge and the court appearance. No driver details are given.

    suspect