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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17669Driving offences (no insurance, no licence, no tax, disqualified driving, drug driving) · Co. Kilkenny

Driver charged after erratic driving stop in Kilkenny

On a Sunday evening in Kilkenny, gardaí on patrol saw a VW driven erratically, and the driver hit the kerb twice 200 metres from the garda station. Gardaí stopped the car and found it had no insurance, no licence and no tax, with an insurance disc for another vehicle displayed. The driver was disqualified and failed a roadside drug test that was positive for cocaine, and was charged. The driver will appear before the courts, and more charges are likely after the Medical Bureau assesses a blood sample.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged9 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The driver's VW hit the kerb twice while being driven erratically.
Where
The incident happened in Kilkenny, 200 metres from the garda station.
When
The incident took place on a Sunday evening and was reported on 9 April 2024.
Cause
Gardaí on patrol saw the vehicle in front of them being driven erratically.
Investigation
  • Gardaí decided to stop the vehicle.
  • Gardaí found the car had no insurance, no licence, no tax, and an insurance disc for another vehicle displayed.
  • The driver failed a roadside drug test and tested positive for cocaine.
  • More charges are likely after the Medical Bureau assesses the driver's blood sample.
Charges
The driver was charged.
In court
The driver will appear before the courts for several offences.
Other details
The driver was disqualified.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver's VW hit the kerb twice. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe kerb incident was 200 metres from the garda station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeGardaí saw a vehicle in front of them driving erratically. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí decided to stop the vehicle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found the car had no insurance, no licence, no tax, and an insurance disc for another vehicle displayed. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe driver failed a roadside drug test and tested positive for cocaine. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationMore charges are likely after the Medical Bureau assesses the driver's blood sample. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was charged. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe driver will appear before the courts for several offences. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver was disqualified. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Apr2024
    Chargedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Gardaí make shocking discovery after stopping erratic driver in Kilkenny

    Reports the stop, the uninsured, unlicensed, untaxed and disqualified status, the positive roadside drug test for cocaine, and the charge. Says more charges are likely after a blood sample is assessed.

    accused