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Case No. 11679Drug driving · Co. Laois · 23 Dec 2025

Driver arrested and lorry seized after positive drug test at Laois Christmas checkpoint

Gardaí in Laois seized a Volvo HGV and arrested its driver after the driver tested positive for cannabis and cocaine at a Christmas checkpoint on 23 December 2025. Gardaí said the truck's safety features did not help in this case.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested23 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe lorry was stopped at a Christmas checkpoint in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle was stopped on the morning of 23 December 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe driver tested positive for cannabis and cocaine. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested and the truck was seized by gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Dec2025
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí seize lorry after driver tests positive for drugs

    Reports the arrest, the drug-test results (cannabis and cocaine) and the seizure of a Volvo HGV at an MIT checkpoint in Laois on the morning of 23 December 2025.

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