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Case No. 21254Drink driving · Co. Kilkenny · 31 May 2022

Man fined and disqualified for drink driving in Kilkenny

On May 31, 2022, in Kilkenny City, gardaí spoke to Onum Ndukwe, a man who had drink taken, while he sat in a parked car near the bus parking area, and advised him to take a taxi home. Gardaí later saw him driving, and he narrowly avoided an accident at a roundabout on the Waterford Road before being arrested at the second roundabout there. A urine sample showed 275mgs of alcohol per 100mls, and he was charged with drink driving. On May 4, 2023, he pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court, was fined €250 and disqualified from driving for three years, starting September 1, 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 May
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Key facts

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What happened
Onum Ndukwe, a man, was observed driving after gardaí had advised him to take a taxi home, and he narrowly avoided an accident at a roundabout on the Waterford Road.
Where
The incident took place in Kilkenny City, where gardaí had advised the man to take a taxi home from the city centre.
When
The incident happened on May 31, 2022.
Cause
The man had drink taken when gardaí spoke to him in the car.
Investigation
  • Gardaí followed the man and arrested him at the second roundabout on the Waterford Road.
  • A urine sample showed 275mgs of alcohol per 100mls.
Charges
The man was charged with drink driving.
In court
The man pleaded guilty to drink driving at Kilkenny District Court, as reported on May 4, 2023.
Sentence
  • The judge convicted him of drink driving and imposed a fine of €250.
  • He was disqualified from driving for three years, starting September 1, 2023.
Other details
  • The man had no previous convictions.
  • His solicitor apologised in court and said the man was going through marital difficulties at the time.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man drove off and narrowly avoided an accident at a roundabout on the Waterford Road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereGardaí had advised the man to take a taxi home from Kilkenny City centre. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on May 31, 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe man had drink taken when gardaí spoke to him in the car. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí followed the man and arrested him at the second roundabout on the Waterford Road. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA urine sample showed 275mgs of alcohol per 100mls. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to drink driving at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted him of drink driving and imposed a fine of €250. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for three years, starting September 1, 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe man had no previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor apologised in court and said the man was going through marital difficulties at the time. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 May2023
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Man told to take taxi by Kilkenny Gardaí, later arrested for drink driving

    Court report of the Kilkenny District Court guilty plea, fine and disqualification. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    convicted, Onum Ndukwe, male, namedOnum Ndukwe