Sunday 1 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 22837Drink driving; road traffic incident

Drunk driver arrested after two separate collisions

A drunk driver, described as being 'so intoxicated he was physically sick,' was arrested after being involved in two separate collisions.

  1. Reported17 Jan
  2. Arrested17 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA cyclist and another vehicle were involved in the crash. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatA drunk driver was arrested after two separate collisions. (extra.ie)
  • whatThe driver was so intoxicated that he was physically sick. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe crash occurred near GMIT in Galway city. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereGMIT is located on the old Dublin Road. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe crash happened at around 5:30pm on 17 January 2023. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí closed the road following the crash. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherTraffic in the area was at a standstill while officers investigated. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 17 Jan2023
    Arrestedextra.ie, its first report
    Drunk Driver 'So Intoxicated He Was Physically Sick' Arrested After Two Separate Collisions

    Reports the arrest of a heavily intoxicated driver involved in two separate collisions.

    suspect, male
  2. 17 Jan2023
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Galway gardai close road as video shows chaotic scenes after horror crash

    Initial report of the crash with road closure; no injuries, arrests or further details confirmed at the time of publication.

    victimsuspect