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Case No. 14523Drink driving and dangerous driving · Co. Tipperary

Driver fined and disqualified over M7 drink and dangerous driving incident

A driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after an incident on the M7 between J28 and J27 eastbound in County Tipperary; the incident date is not given. Gardaí from Newport Garda Station responded to the scene, the driver was processed at Nenagh Garda Station, and the motorway was temporarily closed. The driver was charged with drink driving and dangerous driving and appeared in court on 18 February 2025. The driver pleaded guilty, and the court imposed a fine and a four-year disqualification from driving, as reported on 19 February 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
A driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after an incident on the M7.
Where
The incident took place on the M7 between J28 and J27 eastbound in County Tipperary.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from Newport Garda Station responded to the scene.
  • The driver was processed at Nenagh Garda Station before the court appearance.
  • The M7 between J28 and J27 eastbound was closed to allow gardaí to respond, then reopened.
Charges
The driver was charged with drink driving and dangerous driving.
When
The driver appeared in court on 18 February 2025.
Sentence
  • The driver pleaded guilty to the charges.
  • The court imposed a fine and a four-year disqualification from driving.
Other details
Tipperary Live reported the court outcome on 19 February 2025, citing a Garda social media update.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place on the M7 between J28 and J27 eastbound. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from Newport Garda Station responded to the scene, and the driver was processed at Nenagh Garda Station. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was charged with drink driving and dangerous driving. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe driver appeared in court on 18 February 2025. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver pleaded guilty to the charges. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe court imposed a fine and a four-year disqualification from driving. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe M7 reopened after being closed to allow gardaí to respond to the incident. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2025
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary gardaí issue update as driver appears in court following incident on the M7

    Reports the court outcome: guilty plea, fine and four-year disqualification. Gardaí responded from Newport and processed the driver at Nenagh; the M7 between J28 and J27 eastbound was temporarily closed.

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