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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18910Drink driving · Co. Kildare

Driver arrested after drink-driving crash in Kilcock, Kildare

A driver crashed their car in Kilcock, North Kildare, while over the legal alcohol limit and was arrested at the scene. The driver escaped uninjured, and a photograph shared by the Garda Traffic account showed a smashed-up car. The article was published on 11 December 2023 and gives no date for the incident. Gardaí said the driver will now appear before the courts for drunken and dangerous driving, and no court date or outcome has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested11 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The driver crashed their car while over the legal alcohol limit.
  • A photograph shared by the Garda Traffic account showed a smashed-up car.
Where
The incident took place in Kilcock, North Kildare, County Kildare.
When
The article was published on 11 December 2023, and no date for the incident is given.
Investigation
The driver was arrested at the scene.
In court
The Garda Traffic account said the driver will now appear before the courts for drunken and dangerous driving.
Other details
  • The driver escaped the crash uninjured.
  • Gardaí urged caution following the incident.
  • In a follow-up post, the Garda Traffic account warned about the time alcohol takes to leave the body, citing about one hour per unit.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver crashed their car while over the legal alcohol limit. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA photograph showed a smashed-up car. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place in North Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe driver was in Kilcock. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested at the scene. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe driver will now appear before the courts for drunken and dangerous driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe driver escaped the crash uninjured. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí urged caution following the incident. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 11 Dec2023
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    PHOTO: Gardaí urge caution following drink-driving incident in North Kildare

    Adds the Kilcock location, the crash and the arrest at the scene, and the Garda Traffic account's statement that the driver will appear before the courts. The article gives no date for the incident.

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