Ireland Driver arrested after failing drug wipe on Old Dublin Road, Kilkenny
On a Sunday evening, the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit stopped a black Audi on the Old Dublin Road on the outskirts of Kilkenny city after the car overtook or undertook their patrol car. The driver, whose sex, age, nationality and name were not reported, failed a drug wipe, and a bag of suspected drugs was found in the vehicle. The driver was arrested, and the sample and suspected drugs were sent for analysis, with a likely fixed charge notice also expected from the stop. Kilkenny People reported the case on 17 and 18 June 2025, and as of 18 June proceedings were still to follow.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested16 Jun
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit stopped a driver it said was under the influence of drugs.
- Where
- The stop took place on the Old Dublin Road on the outskirts of Kilkenny city.
- When
- The stop happened on a Sunday evening, and no exact date is given.
- Kilkenny People published reports on 17 June 2025 and 18 June 2025, and the first report's header is dated 16 June 2025.
- Cause
- A black Audi undertook the patrol car in one report and overtook it in the other, which led to the traffic stop.
- Investigation
- The driver failed a drug wipe.
- A bag of suspected drugs was found in the vehicle.
- The driver was arrested, and the sample and suspected drugs were sent for analysis, with results awaited.
- Charges
- Gardaí said the traffic stop was likely to result in a fixed charge notice (FCPN).
- In court
- Proceedings are to follow.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatKilkenny Roads Policing Unit pulled over a driver under the influence of drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe stop happened on the Old Dublin Road on the outskirts of the city. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe driver was stopped on the Old Dublin Road on the outskirts of Kilkenny city. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe stop happened on a Sunday evening. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe stop took place on a Sunday evening. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeGardaí stopped the driver after a black Audi overtook their patrol vehicle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe driver failed a drug wipe. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationA bag of the drug was found in the vehicle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí are awaiting analysis results of the sample and the suspected drugs seized. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe traffic stop was expected to result in a likely FCPN being issued. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe driver was arrested and the sample and suspected drugs are awaiting analysis. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtProceedings are to follow. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe driver of a black Audi undertook the gardaí's patrol car, leading to a traffic stop. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe traffic stop was expected to result in a likely fixed charge notice. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe driver was arrested. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Jun2025Dangerous driving leads to Kilkenny gardaí making shocking discovery!
Article reports a Sunday evening stop, arrest and drug wipe failure, with a bag of drugs found in the car; the article gives no exact date and says analysis of the sample and seized drugs is awaited and proceedings will follow.
suspect - 16 Jun2025Kilkenny gardaí pull over drug driver in broad daylight
Reports a Sunday evening drug driving stop on the Old Dublin Road, a failed drug wipe, drugs found in the car, and an arrest. Lab analysis is awaited and proceedings are to follow. No existing case matches.
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