Ireland Case No. 22541Driving under the influence of cocaine · Co. Kilkenny · 3 Mar 2022
Man from Dublin convicted of driving under influence of cocaine in Kilkenny
Brendan Mannion of Blanchardstown, Dublin, was convicted at Kilkenny District Court of driving under the influence of cocaine after being stopped at Margaretsfield on the Callan Road on 3 March 2022. Judge Geraldine Carthy fined him €300 and disqualified him from driving for one year.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced2 Feb
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Key facts
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- whatThe driver was Brendan Mannion of 1 Coolmine Boulevard, Blanchardstown, Dublin (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe oral fluid test was positive for cocaine (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe blood test was also positive for cocaine (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenGardaí stopped a vehicle at Margaretsfield on the Callan Road from Kilkenny City on 3 March 2022 (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí suspected the driver was intoxicated and conducted an oral fluid test (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe driver was arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station where a doctor carried out a blood test (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted the driver at Kilkenny District Court (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceA fine of €300 was imposed (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe driver was disqualified from driving for one year (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceA driving ban of three years was given (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Feb2023Man who drove into Kilkenny City while under the influence of cocaine gets driving ban
Reports the conviction and sentence at Kilkenny District Court for a Dublin-based driver stopped in rural Kilkenny.
convicted, Brendan Mannion, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Mannion