Ireland Man fined and disqualified for 2021 drug driving offence
Rory McGrinder (30), of Lifford, Co Donegal, was stopped for drug driving after a Garda speed check on the N55 at Tullygullin, Cavan, on 3 August 2021, when his vehicle was detected at 125km/h in a 100km/h zone. He was followed into County Longford and stopped at Ballinruddy, Granard, where an oral fluid test was positive for cannabis, and a later blood test was positive for cannabis above the drug-driving limit. He was arrested and pleaded guilty at Longford District Court, and was fined €500 with six months to pay and disqualified from driving for one year, as reported in March 2025.
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- Sentenced14 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Rory McGrinder, aged 30, was prosecuted for a drug driving offence.
- Where
- The vehicle was detected on the N55 at Tullygullin, Cavan, and the driver was followed into County Longford and stopped at Ballinruddy, Granard.
- When
- The offence took place on 3 August 2021.
- Cause
- The vehicle was detected driving at 125km/h in a 100km/h zone.
- Investigation
- Garda Trevor Owens of the Cavan Roads Policing Unit carried out the speed check.
- An oral fluid test was carried out and the driver tested positive for cannabis.
- The driver was arrested and taken to Granard Garda Station, where a blood specimen was obtained.
- The blood result was positive for cannabis and exceeded the drug-driving limit.
- In court
- He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court.
- Sentence
- He was fined €500 with six months to pay.
- He was disqualified from driving for one year.
- Other details
- The defendant had six previous convictions.
- His solicitor said he is working full-time, cooperated fully with gardaí and regrets the incident.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe vehicle was detected on the N55 at Tullygullin, Cavan. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe driver was followed into County Longford and stopped at Ballinruddy, Granard. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe offence took place on 3 August 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeA vehicle was detected driving at 125km/h in a 100km/h zone. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationAn oral fluid test was carried out and the driver tested positive for cannabis. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe driver was arrested and taken to Granard Garda Station, where a blood specimen was obtained. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe blood result was positive for cannabis and exceeded the drug-driving limit. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €500 with six months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for one year. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defendant had six previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he is working full-time, cooperated fully with gardaí and regrets the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Mar2025Man who pleaded guilty to Longford drug driving offence put off road for one year
Reports the guilty plea at Longford District Court, the fine of €500 with six months to pay, and the one-year driving ban. Also gives the detection and testing details.
convicted, Rory McGrinder, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Rory McGrinder