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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12594Drug driving and no insurance (vehicle linked to fuel drive-off) · Co. Kilkenny

Driver arrested in Kilkenny after drug swab positive for cannabis and cocaine; car linked to Waterford fuel drive-off

A motorist was stopped in Kilkenny on 19 September 2025 for no insurance, and a roadside drug swab tested positive for cannabis and cocaine. The driver was arrested, a blood sample was taken, and the vehicle was subsequently found to be suspect in a fuel drive-off in Waterford.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested17 Sep
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Roads Policing Unit garda stopped a motorist in Kilkenny for no insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe garda became suspicious that the driver had consumed an illegal substance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe driver was arrested following the positive swab. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe driver's vehicle was found to be suspect in a fuel drive-off in Waterford. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place on a Friday, 19 September 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe stop was made by a Roads Policing Unit garda using an ANPR car. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe garda became suspicious the driver might have consumed something illegal. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA drug swab was taken after appropriate legal demands. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe swab device indicated the presence of cannabis and cocaine. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested and a visiting doctor took a blood sample. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle was found to be suspect in a fuel drive-off in Waterford. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA drug swab was taken from the driver after legal demands. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA visiting doctor took a blood sample from the driver. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe motorist was stopped for no insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Sep2025
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Garda instincts prove crucial as major discovery made in Kilkenny

    Garda RPU stop for no insurance led to suspicion of drug consumption; swab positive for cannabis and cocaine; vehicle later linked to a separate fuel drive-off in Waterford.

    suspect
  2. 17 Sep2025
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    Kilkenny gardaí stop motorist for no insurance - but discovered a lot more

    Garda spokesperson account confirming the RPU stop via ANPR, the drug swab result, the arrest and blood sample, and the Waterford fuel drive-off link.

    suspect