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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17214Drug-driving · Co. Donegal

Learner driver arrested for drug-driving in Buncrana

A learner driver in Buncrana, County Donegal, was arrested for drug-driving this week, according to a Donegal Live report published on 17 May 2024. Gardaí in Buncrana stopped the driver, who was unaccompanied at the time and tested positive for cannabis. The driver's sex, age and nationality are not given in the sources. The vehicle was detained under the Clancy Amendment, which gives gardaí a power to seize a vehicle driven by an unaccompanied learner permit holder.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested17 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A learner driver was arrested for drug-driving.
Where
Gardaí in Buncrana, County Donegal, detected the learner driver.
When
The arrest took place in the week of publication, and the report was published on 17 May 2024.
Cause
The driver was unaccompanied by a full licence holder at the time.
Investigation
The learner driver tested positive for the presence of cannabis when stopped.
Other details
  • The vehicle was detained under the Clancy Amendment.
  • The Clancy Amendment amended Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 to give a power of seizure over a vehicle driven by an unaccompanied learner permit holder.
  • A Garda spokesperson urged drivers never to drive any vehicle while under the influence.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA learner driver was arrested for drug-driving. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereGardaí in Buncrana detected the learner driver. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place this week, with the article published on 17 May 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe driver was unaccompanied at the time. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe learner driver tested positive for cannabis when stopped. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was detained under the Clancy Amendment. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 May2024
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Learner driver arrested for drug-driving in Buncrana

    First report of this incident. Adds that the driver was unaccompanied, tested positive for cannabis, and that the vehicle was detained under the Clancy Amendment.

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