Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18425Driving under the influence · Co. Kildare

Driver arrested after car crashes into bollard in the Curragh

Gardaí on patrol witnessed a car crash into a bollard in the Curragh, Co Kildare, on the last Sunday before reports dated 24 and 25 January 2024. The driver, a man who is not named in the sources, got out, got back into the car and tried to reverse away from the scene. Gardaí arrested him after suspecting he was under the influence of alcohol, and he has since been charged with driving under the influence. A garda spokesperson said he now faces court, and no court date or outcome is reported as of 25 January 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged24 Jan
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí on patrol saw a car crash into a bollard.
  • After the crash, the driver got out briefly, got back into the car and tried to reverse away from the scene.
Where
The incident took place in the Curragh, Co Kildare.
When
The incident happened on the last Sunday before reports dated 24 and 25 January 2024; the sources do not give the exact date.
Other details
The driver is a man, and the sources do not name him or give his nationality.
Cause
Gardaí suspected the driver was under the influence of alcohol.
Investigation
Gardaí apprehended the driver, and this led to his arrest.
Charges
The driver has been charged with driving under the influence.
In court
A garda spokesperson said the driver has been charged and now faces court.
Sentence
No sentence or court outcome is reported in the sources.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí on patrol saw a car crash into a bollard. (kildarenow.com, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver got out of the car, then got back in and tried to reverse away from the scene. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatAfter the crash the driver got out of the car briefly, then got back in and tried to reverse away from the scene. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Curragh, Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened last Sunday, before the report was published on 25 January 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeGardaí suspected the driver was under the influence of alcohol. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the driver after suspecting he was under the influence of alcohol. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe driver has been charged with driving under the influence. (kildarenow.com, offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe driver is due to face court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe driver has been charged and is due to face court. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jan2024
    Chargedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Driver charged following collision with bollard witnessed by gardai

    Reports a single incident in the Curragh where a car hit a bollard, the driver tried to reverse away, and was charged with driving under the influence. The article says 'last Sunday' without a date, so no incident date is recorded. The driver is not named. This is a different incident from the Kildare drink-driving checkpoint case (18467).

    accused, male
  2. 24 Jan2024
    Chargedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare driver arrested after car drivers over bollard

    Reports the arrest and charge of a driver after a car crashed into a bollard in the Curragh, with the driver charged with DUI.

    accused, male