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Case No. 11273Drink driving · Co. Kilkenny · 22 Nov 2025

Driver convicted of drink driving after swerving on Kilkenny to Callan road

On 22 November 2025 a garda saw a vehicle swerving on the N76 at Tullamaine, on the main Kilkenny City to Callan road, and followed it to Callan, where it turned suddenly. The garda stopped the car and spoke to the driver, Mark Stanley, of Tubrid, Woodsgift, Urlingford, who had slurred speech and was arrested; a breath test at Kilkenny Garda Station showed 59 mcg of alcohol per 100 mls of breath. Mr Stanley pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court, where Sergeant Morgan O'Connor gave evidence. The latest development, reported on 30 January 2026, is that Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted him of drink driving, fined him €200 and disqualified him from driving for two years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Jan
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A motorist was spotted swerving left to right on the main Kilkenny City to Callan road.
Where
  • The incident took place on the main Kilkenny City to Callan road.
  • A garda observed the vehicle on the N76 at Tullamaine.
When
The incident occurred on 22 November 2025.
Investigation
  • The garda followed the car to Callan, where it turned left onto West Street and then suddenly right onto Chapel Lane.
  • The garda stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver, Mark Stanley, of Tubrid, Woodsgift, Urlingford.
  • Mr Stanley's speech was slurred and he was arrested.
  • A breath test at Kilkenny Garda Station showed 59 mcg of alcohol per 100 mls of breath.
Other details
  • Mr Stanley got out of the car and apologised to the garda when stopped.
  • He had no previous convictions.
In court
  • Sergeant Morgan O'Connor gave evidence at a sitting of Kilkenny District Court.
  • Mr Stanley pleaded guilty.
Sentence
  • Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted him of drink driving and fined him €200.
  • He was disqualified from driving for two years.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place on the main Kilkenny City to Callan road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenA garda observed the vehicle on the N76 at Tullamaine on November 22, 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe garda followed the car to Callan, where it turned off the main road and then turned suddenly. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe garda stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver, Mark Stanley, of Tubrid, Woodsgift, Urlingford. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe driver's speech was slurred and he was arrested. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA breath test at Kilkenny Garda Station showed 59 mcg of alcohol per 100 mls of breath. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtSergeant Morgan O’Connor gave evidence at a sitting of Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe accused pleaded guilty. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted him of drink driving and fined him €200. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for two years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHe had no previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHe got out of the car and apologised to the garda when stopped. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2026
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny garda spots vehicle ‘swerving’ across busy road

    Reports the District Court conviction, €200 fine and two-year disqualification, and gives the driver's age, town and plea.

    convicted, Mark Stanley, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Stanley