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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 17716Drug driving · Co. Longford

Longford learner driver arrested after testing positive for cocaine

A young male learner driver was arrested by gardaí in Longford after testing positive for cocaine, and the articles do not give the incident date. He was also unaccompanied, the car had no valid NCT, tax or L plates on display, and he failed a roadside alcohol breathalyser. The report was published on 2 April 2024, when his vehicle was seized following the arrest. The articles report no charge or court proceedings, so the arrest is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested2 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A young male learner driver was arrested after testing positive for cocaine.
Where
The arrest was made by gardaí in Longford.
When
The report was published on 2 April 2024, and the incident date is not given.
Cause
The driver was unaccompanied, and the car had no valid NCT, tax or L plates on display.
Other details
The driver failed a roadside alcohol breathalyser.
Investigation
Gardaí arrested the driver and seized his vehicle.
Charges
The articles do not report any charge against the driver.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA young learner driver was arrested after testing positive for cocaine. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe driver was arrested by gardaí in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested and his vehicle was seized. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver was unaccompanied. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe car had no valid NCT, tax or L plates on display. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver failed a roadside alcohol breathalyser. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver tested positive for cocaine. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Apr2024
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford gardaí arrest young learner driver who tested positive for cocaine

    Reports the arrest of a learner driver for drug driving in Longford, and that he also failed a roadside alcohol breathalyser. The article does not give a date for the incident.

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