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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13515Drug driving · Co. Offaly · 29 Jun 2024

Man disqualified for one year after failing roadside drug test in Offaly

On 29 June 2024 Garda Lisa Fitzpatrick stopped Kevin Walsh (30), of Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath, at Barnan, Daingean, Co. Offaly, after he had been involved in a road traffic collision. He failed a roadside drug test and was charged with drug driving. The case was heard at Tullamore District Court, where, as reported on 6 June 2025, Judge Andrew Cody disqualified him from driving for one year and fined him €300.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Kevin Walsh, a 30-year-old man, failed a roadside drug test.
Where
He was stopped at Barnan, Daingean, Co. Offaly.
When
The stop took place on 29 June 2024.
Cause
He had been involved in a road traffic collision before the stop.
Investigation
Garda Lisa Fitzpatrick stopped him and he failed the roadside drug test.
Charges
He was charged with drug driving.
In court
The case was heard at Tullamore District Court, where solicitor Patrick Martin acted for him.
Sentence
  • Judge Andrew Cody disqualified him from driving for one year.
  • Judge Andrew Cody fined him €300.
Other details
  • He had two previous convictions for public order.
  • He has two children, with one more on the way.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man was stopped at Barnan, Daingean. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place on 29 June 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe man had been involved in a road traffic collision. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Lisa Fitzpatrick stopped the man. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe man failed a roadside drug test. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for one year. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €300. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had two previous convictions for public order. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had two children, with one on the way. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jun2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man who failed roadside drug test after crash in court in Tullamore

    Reports the sentence: one-year driving disqualification and €300 fine at Tullamore District Court, plus details of the stop and the defendant's previous convictions and family circumstances.

    convicted, Kevin Walsh, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Walsh