Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12919Possession of cannabis · Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny motorist fails roadside drugs test and cannabis seized from car

A Kilkenny motorist failed a roadside drugs test for cannabis and was found to be uninsured; gardaí subsequently discovered and seized a quantity of suspected cannabis herb from the vehicle.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA quantity of suspected cannabis herb was discovered in the car (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe driver failed a roadside drugs test for cannabis (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe sample was sent to the Medical Bureau of Road Safety for further analysis (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe cannabis herb was seized at the scene (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe encounter was with the roads policing unit in Kilkenny (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe driver was found to be without insurance (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Aug2025
    Otherkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny gardaí make shocking discovery in car driven by uninsured driver

    Reports the initial stop by the roads policing unit, the failed roadside cannabis test, the discovery that the vehicle was uninsured, and the seizure of suspected cannabis herb from the car.

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