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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12355Road traffic offences (no insurance, suspected drug driving) · Co. Kilkenny

Driver arrested in Kilkenny after no-insurance stop and drugs swab

Gardaí stopped a motorist in Kilkenny who had no insurance. A drugs swab indicated the presence of cannabis and cocaine, and an arrest followed, with a blood sample to be analysed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested21 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe stop took place in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe motorist was stopped for having no insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe garda became suspicious that the driver might have taken something illegal. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA drugs swab was taken after legal demands were made. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe swab device indicated the presence of cannabis and cocaine. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were awaiting the results of the blood sample. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherAn arrest followed, and a doctor took a blood sample. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was flagged as suspect in connection with a fuel drive-off in Waterford. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Oct2025
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    ICYMI: Arrest made in Kilkenny after unbelievably reckless actions of driver

    Gives the account of the stop from a garda spokesperson: the ANPR car and RPU stop, the drugs swab result, the arrest, the pending blood sample, and a fuel drive-off link to Waterford.

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