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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14787Drug driving · Co. Kilkenny

Driver arrested after failing roadside cannabis test in Kilkenny

The Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit of An Garda Síochána arrested a driver of an artic truck on the Ring Road in Kilkenny on a Tuesday night after the driver failed a roadside test for cannabis. The reports do not give the driver's name, sex or nationality, and the exact date of the arrest is not stated. The arrest was first reported on 25 January 2025 and was reported again on 27 January 2025. No charge, court appearance or outcome has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested25 Jan
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit garda arrested a driver of an artic truck.
Where
The driver was arrested on the Ring Road in Kilkenny.
When
The arrest took place on a Tuesday night, and the exact date is not stated.
Cause
The driver failed a roadside test for cannabis.
Investigation
The arrest was made by the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit of An Garda Síochána.
Charges
No charge against the driver has been reported.
In court
No court date or court appearance has been reported.
Sentence
No outcome or sentence has been reported.
Other details
  • The first report was published by kilkennypeople.ie on 25 January 2025.
  • A second report by kilkennypeople.ie on 27 January 2025 described the arrest as having happened recently.
  • Garda roadside drug testing was introduced in April 2017.
  • Before that law, a garda needed a specific reason to stop a driver suspected of driving under the influence of an illicit drug.
  • The driver's name, sex and nationality are not given in the reports.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit arrested a driver of an artic truck. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatKilkenny Roads Policing Unit gardaí arrested a driver of an artic truck after the driver failed a roadside test for cannabis. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe driver was arrested on the Ring Road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe driver was arrested on the Ring Road in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place on a Tuesday night. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe driver failed a roadside test for cannabis. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was made by the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit of An Garda Síochána. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGarda roadside drug testing began in April 2017. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherBefore the law, a garda needed a specific reason to stop a driver suspected of driving under the influence of an illicit drug. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 27 Jan2025
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Driver arrested for serious offence in Kilkenny

    Reports a single arrest of an artic truck driver on the Ring Road, Kilkenny, after a failed roadside cannabis test. No incident date, driver details or charge are given. Adds background on garda roadside drug testing.

    suspect
  2. 25 Jan2025
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny gardaí arrest truck driver for serious offence

    Report of the arrest only; no charge, court date or outcome is mentioned.

    suspect