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Case No. 14230Drug driving · Co. Longford · 21 Dec 2023

Longford motorist disqualified for one year after drug driving conviction

On 21 December 2023 at 10.15am, Gardaí stopped a 40-year-old man at Feraghfad, Longford, because of the erratic manner of his driving. An oral fluid test returned a positive reading for cocaine, a blood test exceeded the drug-driving limit for cocaine, and he was arrested and taken to Longford Garda Station. Jason Culhane pleaded guilty at Longford District Court and was convicted of drug driving, and he was fined €500 with nine months to pay. The judge agreed to defer the one-year mandatory disqualification until April 9, as reported by the Longford Leader on 14 March 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted14 Mar
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man was convicted of drug driving after being caught with cocaine in his system.
Where
The offence took place at Feraghfad, Longford.
When
The offence took place on 21 December 2023 at 10.15am.
Cause
Gardaí stopped the defendant because of the erratic manner of his driving.
Investigation
  • An oral fluid test returned a positive reading for cocaine.
  • A blood test exceeded the drug-driving limit for cocaine.
Other details
  • The defendant was arrested and taken to Longford Garda Station.
  • The defendant had no previous convictions.
  • The defendant is currently unemployed and has previously worked as a courier driver.
In court
Jason Culhane pleaded guilty at Longford District Court.
Charges
The defendant was convicted of drug driving.
Sentence
  • The judge agreed to defer the one-year mandatory disqualification until April 9.
  • The defendant was fined €500 with nine months to pay.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place at Feraghfad, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 21 December 2023 at 10.15am. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeGardaí stopped the defendant because of the erratic manner of his driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationAn oral fluid test returned a positive reading for cocaine. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA blood test exceeded the drug-driving limit for cocaine. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant was convicted of drug driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJason Culhane pleaded guilty at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge agreed to defer the one-year mandatory disqualification until April 9. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was fined €500 with nine months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was arrested and taken to Longford Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is currently unemployed and has previously worked as a courier driver. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Mar2025
    Convictedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Erratic driving: Longford motorist who pleaded guilty to drug driving disqualified for one year

    Court report on the conviction and sentence for a drug driving offence at Feraghfad on 21 December 2023. The article gives the sentence and the test results, and no earlier report of this case appears in the existing cases.

    convicted, Jason Culhane, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jason Culhane