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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12540Drink driving · Co. Kilkenny · 5 Apr 2025

Kilkenny man convicted of drink driving and fined €300

Eamonn Walsh pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court to drink driving after gardaí observed his car swerving on the Castlecomer Road in April 2025. He was disqualified from driving for three years and fined €300.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Oct
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Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe car was being driven on the Castlecomer Road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe car pulled into the car park of the Glendine Inn. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereGardaí observed an intoxicated man being refused entry to a premises at John's Quay. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenGardaí observed the car on Saturday 5 April 2025 at 7.55pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe other incident occurred on 25 March 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe car was swerving over the white line. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA breath test at Kilkenny Garda Station showed 108mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeWalsh pleaded guilty to drink driving and being intoxicated in public, on separate occasions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe other charge was taken into consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtWalsh had one previous conviction for drink driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe solicitor asked the court to give credit for the guilty plea and said Walsh has a significant problem with alcohol. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe judge said Walsh seemed to have a problem and that the breath reading was a staggeringly high level. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtWalsh has sought treatment, is not drinking, is remorseful and has not been driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a three-year driving disqualification. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceWalsh was fined €300. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe man in the John's Quay incident was arrested because of his level of intoxication. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    ‘Staggeringly high level of alcohol’ - Kilkenny man convicted of drink driving

    Court report on the conviction and sentence of Eamonn Walsh for drink driving, with a second charge of being intoxicated in public taken into consideration. Gives the breath test reading, previous conviction, and sentence.

    convicted, Eamonn Walsh, named, irish (judged from name)Eamonn Walsh