Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8248Drug driving, possession of controlled drugs for sale or supply · Co. Kildare

Driver arrested for drug driving after speed checkpoint in Athgarvan, Kildare

A driver was stopped at a Naas Roads Policing Unit speed checkpoint in Athgarvan Village, Co Kildare, after being detected travelling at 80km/h in a 50km/h zone. Gardaí smelled cannabis from the vehicle, and the driver, whose name, age, sex and nationality are not given, failed a roadside drug test for cannabis and cocaine and was issued a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice for speeding. A search of the vehicle found about €1,300 of suspected cannabis and €300 of suspected cocaine, and the driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and possession of controlled drugs for sale or supply. As of the report published on 17 August 2026, no charge or court appearance had been reported and the investigation was continuing.

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  2. Arrested17 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
One driver was detected travelling at 80km/h in a 50km/h zone.
Where
The Naas Roads Policing Unit ran a speed checkpoint in Athgarvan Village, Co Kildare.
When
The checkpoint took place recently, and the report was published on 17 August 2026; no exact incident date is given.
Cause
Gardaí detected a strong smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle.
Investigation
  • A roadside drug test was conducted and the driver failed for both cannabis and cocaine.
  • A search of the vehicle found about €1,300 of suspected cannabis and €300 of suspected cocaine.
  • The investigation is continuing.
Other details
  • The driver is not named, and the sources do not state the driver's age, sex or nationality.
  • The driver was issued a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice for speeding which, with existing penalty points, results in a six-month driving disqualification.
Charges
The driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and possession of controlled drugs for sale or supply.
In court
No charge or court appearance had been reported as of 17 August 2026.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOne driver was detected travelling at 80km/h in a 50km/h zone. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereNaas Roads Policing Unit carried out a speed checkpoint in Athgarvan Village. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí smelled cannabis coming from the vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA roadside drug test was conducted and the driver failed for cannabis and cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA vehicle search found about €1,300 of suspected cannabis and €300 of suspected cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and possession of controlled drugs for sale or supply. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe investigation continues. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Aug2026
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    Drug dealer arrested following garda speed check in Kildare

    Reports the speeding detection, roadside drug test, vehicle search and arrest of one unnamed driver at an Athgarvan checkpoint. The incident date is not given beyond 'recently'.

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