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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10117Dangerous driving · Co. Kilkenny · 7 Apr 2026

Driver clocked at 186 km/h on M9 at Danesfort, Kilkenny

A driver was clocked at 186 km/h on the M9 at Danesfort, County Kilkenny, on Tuesday 7 April 2026, where the speed limit is 120 km/h. The Roads Policing Unit intercepted the driver that afternoon, and the driver's age, sex and nationality are not given. A Garda spokesperson confirmed on 10 April 2026 that the driver will face court for dangerous driving. The article does not say whether the driver has been arrested or charged, and it gives no court date or sentence.

  1. Reported10 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A driver was clocked at 186 km/h in County Kilkenny.
Where
The incident was on the M9 at Danesfort, where the speed limit is 120 km/h.
When
The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon, 7 April 2026.
Investigation
  • The Roads Policing Unit intercepted and pulled over the driver.
  • The article does not state that the driver has been arrested or charged.
Charges
A Garda spokesperson said the driver will face court for dangerous driving.
In court
The article gives no court date for the driver.
Other details
  • The driver's age, sex and nationality are not given.
  • The Garda spokesperson said 186 km/h, or 115 mph, is not an acceptable speed.
  • The report was published by kilkennypeople.ie on 10 April 2026.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA driver was clocked at 186 km/h in County Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident was on the M9 at Danesfort, where the speed limit is 120 km/h. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe Roads Policing Unit intercepted the driver on Tuesday afternoon. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí pulled over the driver. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe driver will face court for dangerous driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Apr2026
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny road user to face court after incident on M9 motorway

    Original report. Gardaí intercepted the driver on Tuesday afternoon and said the driver will face court for dangerous driving. The article does not state that the driver has been charged or arrested.

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