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Case No. 12805Speeding and drug driving · Co. Kilkenny · 22 Aug 2025

Driver arrested after speeding and drug test on M9 at Danesfort

A driver was arrested by the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit after being detected speeding on the M9 Motorway in Danesfort and testing positive for an illegal drug. Prosecution is to follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Sep
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was detected travelling in excess of the speed limit on the motorway (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe driver tested positive for a prevalent illegal drug (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe arrest took place on the M9 Motorway in Danesfort (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit were conducting a speed checkpoint (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationKilkenny Roads Policing Unit were conducting a speed checkpoint. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtProsecution is to follow the arrest. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherProsecution is to follow (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherKilkenny gardaí shared the warning message with drivers via social media (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Sep2025
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny gardaí warn of "potentially lethal mix" following driver arrest

    Gardaí issued a public warning about the 'potentially lethal mix' of speeding and drug driving following the arrest.

    suspect
  2. 1 Sep2025
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    "It could be your last trip" - Kilkenny gardaí issue serious warning to drivers

    Reports the arrest and the gardaí's social media warning to drivers following the speed checkpoint detection.

    suspect