Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12445Drug driving · Co. Kilkenny

Learner driver fails roadside drug test in Kilkenny City

Gardaí in Kilkenny City stopped an unaccompanied learner driver who appeared to be under the influence of cannabis and failed a roadside drug test. Gardaí later used the case in a social media post warning about drug-driving.

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Key facts

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  • whereGardaí stopped the learner driver in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe learner driver appeared to be under the influence of cannabis. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe learner driver failed a roadside drug test. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Kilkenny shared a light-hearted but serious reminder about drug driving on social media. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Oct2025
    Otherkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Inexcusable behaviour from learner driver stopped by gardaí in Kilkenny

    Local news piece on a Garda social media post about drug driving. It describes one stop of an unaccompanied learner driver in Kilkenny City who failed a roadside drug test. No arrest, charge or date is given.

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