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Case No. 14762Drink driving · Co. Kilkenny · 21 Jul 2023

Driver convicted of drink driving after car found overturned at Danesfort, Kilkenny

On 21 July 2023 gardaí received a report of a single-vehicle accident at Danesfort, Kilkenny, where a car was found overturned on its roof and the driver had left. Vadym Toderiko, a man whose solicitor said he is from Ukraine, told gardaí he had had two glasses of wine before going for a drive, and a breath test at Thomastown Garda Station recorded 128mcg of alcohol per 100mls of breath. He pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court to drink driving and other motoring offences, was convicted of drink driving, disqualified from driving for two years and fined €500, and was fined €300 for not having a driving licence, with other charges taken into consideration. The latest reported development is this sentence, which was reported in January 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Jan
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A car was found overturned on its roof with extensive damage, and the driver had left the vehicle.
Where
Gardaí received a report of a single-vehicle accident at Danesfort, Kilkenny.
When
  • Gardaí received the report on 21 July 2023.
  • The court outcome was reported on 31 January 2025 in the article text and on 29 January 2025 in the article metadata.
Cause
Mr Toderiko told gardaí he had had two glasses of wine and then went for a drive.
Investigation
A breath test at Thomastown Garda Station showed 128mcg of alcohol per 100mls of breath.
Charges
Mr Toderiko pleaded guilty to drink driving and other motoring offences.
In court
  • The judge said the level of intoxication was more like two bottles of wine than two glasses.
  • The court heard Mr Toderiko was very cooperative with gardaí.
Sentence
  • Mr Toderiko was convicted of drink driving, disqualified from driving for two years and fined €500.
  • He was fined €300 for not having a driving licence, and other charges were taken into consideration.
Other details
  • A passenger had a cut to their head, was treated at the scene and declined to go to hospital.
  • His solicitor said Mr Toderiko is from Ukraine, left because of the war, still has family there and is now working in Canada.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car was found overturned on its roof with extensive damage, and the driver had left the vehicle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereGardaí received a report of a single-vehicle accident at Danesfort. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident was reported to gardaí on 21 July 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeMr Toderiko told gardaí he had had two glasses of wine and then went for a drive. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationAt Thomastown Garda Station, a breath test showed 128mcg of alcohol per 100mls of breath. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeMr Toderiko pleaded guilty to drink driving and other motoring offences. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the level of intoxication was more like two bottles of wine than two glasses. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe court heard Mr Toderiko was very cooperative with gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceMr Toderiko was convicted of drink driving and disqualified from driving for two years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €500 for drink driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €300 for not having a driving licence, and other charges were taken into consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherA passenger had a cut to their head and was treated at the scene but declined to go to hospital. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said his client is from Ukraine, left because of the war, and still had family there. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said Mr Toderiko is now working in Canada. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny gardaí discover crashed, upturned car with no driver inside

    Court outcome of a July 2023 single-vehicle crash at Danesfort: guilty plea, disqualification and fines. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    convicted, Vadym Toderiko, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Vadym Toderiko