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Case No. 13769Drug driving · Co. Longford · 4 Jun 2023

Longford motorist disqualified for one year after positive drug test at checkpoint

Catherine Fryday was stopped at a Garda checkpoint on June 4, 2023, and a roadside oral fluid test for drugs was positive. A later blood specimen given to a doctor was also positive, and she pleaded guilty to drug driving at School Land, Ballinalee, Co. Longford. At Longford District Court, Judge Bernadette Owens disqualified her from driving for one year and imposed a €350 fine with six months to pay. The court report was published in May 2025, and she had no previous convictions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 May
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Key facts

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What happened
Catherine Fryday, a woman whose age and nationality are not given, was charged with drug driving.
Where
The offence took place at School Land, Ballinalee, Co. Longford.
When
  • She was stopped at a Garda checkpoint on June 4, 2023.
  • The court report was published on 11 May 2025, though the article header is dated 9 May 2025.
Investigation
  • She was asked to take a roadside oral fluid test for drugs, which was positive.
  • She later gave a blood specimen to a doctor, which was also positive.
Charges
She pleaded guilty to the drug driving offence at Longford District Court.
In court
Judge Bernadette Owens presided over the sentencing at Longford District Court.
Sentence
  • She was disqualified from driving for one year.
  • Judge Bernadette Owens imposed a €350 fine with six months to pay.
Other details
  • She had no previous convictions.
  • Her solicitor said she has medical difficulties that she is dealing with.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place at School Land, Ballinalee. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenMs Fryday was stopped at a Garda checkpoint on June 4, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was asked to take a roadside oral fluid test for drugs, which was positive. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationShe later gave a blood specimen to a doctor, which was also positive. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtShe pleaded guilty at the local district court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceShe was disqualified from driving for one year. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Bernadette Owens imposed a €350 fine with six months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherShe had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she has some medical difficulties she is dealing with. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 May2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Stopped at Garda checkpoint: Longford motorist disqualified from driving for one year

    Court report on a sentence for a drug-driving offence at a Garda checkpoint. The incident is dated June 4, 2023 in the article. No existing case in the list matches this person or incident.

    convicted, Catherine Fryday, female, named, irish (judged from name)Catherine Fryday