Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17730Drug driving; driving without licence or insurance · Co. Donegal · 31 Mar 2024

Driver arrested in Barnesmore, Donegal, after positive cocaine test with no licence or insurance

On 31 March 2024, gardaí in south Donegal arrested a driver in Barnesmore, Donegal, after the driver tested positive for cocaine and had no proof of a driving licence or insurance. The car was seized. The driver's age, sex and nationality are not given, and no victim is named in the sources. The report was published the same day, and court proceedings are still to follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested31 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A driver was arrested after testing positive for cocaine and having no proof of a driving licence or insurance.
Where
  • The arrest was made in Barnesmore, Donegal.
  • Gardaí in south Donegal made the arrest.
When
The arrest was made on 31 March 2024, the day the report was published.
Cause
  • The driver tested positive for cocaine.
  • The driver had no proof of a driving licence or insurance.
Other details
The car was seized.
In court
Court proceedings will follow; no court date is given.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe arrest was made in Barnesmore, Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereGardaí in south Donegal made the arrest. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe arrest was made on the day the article was published, 31 March 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe driver tested positive for cocaine. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe driver had no proof of a driving licence or insurance. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings will follow. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe car was seized. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Mar2024
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal driver arrested with no licence or insurance and failure of drug test

    Reports an arrest in Barnesmore, Donegal, on the day of publication, after the driver tested positive for cocaine and had no proof of a licence or insurance. The car was seized and court proceedings are to follow.

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