Ireland Kilkenny man convicted of drink driving and dangerous driving after garda pursuit
On January 28, 2024, gardaí tried to stop a vehicle on College Road, Kilkenny, and the driver, Thomas James Dillon, failed to stop, which led to a pursuit. Dillon was apprehended near his home after gardaí blocked his way, and a urine test at Kilkenny Garda Station showed he was over the alcohol limit; he was arrested and charged with dangerous driving. On June 3, 2025, at Kilkenny District Court, Dillon pleaded guilty and was convicted of drink driving and dangerous driving. Judge Geraldine Carthy fined him €500 for drink driving with a three-year disqualification and €600 for dangerous driving with a two-year disqualification, which is the latest development in the case.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The vehicle driven by Thomas James Dillon failed to stop when gardaí tried to stop it, and a pursuit followed.
- Gardaí reported witnessing high speed, reckless driving during the pursuit.
- Where
- The attempted stop took place on College Road, Kilkenny.
- When
- The incident happened on January 28, 2024.
- Cause
- Mr Dillon had been drinking in the Village Inn before driving home.
- Investigation
- Gardaí blocked Mr Dillon's way close to his home, and he was apprehended there.
- He was arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station, where a urine test showed he was over the alcohol limit.
- Charges
- He was charged with dangerous driving for driving straight through a roundabout.
- In court
- On June 3, 2025, at Kilkenny District Court, Mr Dillon pleaded guilty and was convicted of drink driving and dangerous driving.
- Sentence
- Judge Geraldine Carthy fined Mr Dillon €500 for drink driving and disqualified him from driving for three years.
- For the dangerous driving convictions he was fined a further €600 and disqualified from driving for two years.
- Other details
- Mr Dillon had no previous convictions.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe vehicle driven by Mr Dillon failed to stop and a pursuit followed. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereGardaí attempted to stop a vehicle on College Road, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on January 28, 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeMr Dillon had been drinking in the Village Inn before driving home. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationMr Dillon was apprehended close to home when gardaí blocked his way. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationHe was arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station, where a urine test showed he was over the alcohol limit. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with dangerous driving for driving straight through a roundabout. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtMr Dillon pleaded guilty to the charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtMr Dillon was convicted of drink driving and dangerous driving at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceJudge Geraldine Carthy fined Mr Dillon €500 for drink driving and disqualified him from driving for three years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceMr Dillon was fined an additional €600 and disqualified for two years on the dangerous driving convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherMr Dillon had no previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Jun2025Kilkenny driver evaded garda pursuit - to find them waiting at his home
Court report of a conviction for an incident from January 2024 in which a driver evaded gardaí, was charged with dangerous driving and was found over the alcohol limit. He received fines and driving disqualifications.
convicted, Thomas James Dillon, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas James Dillon