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Case No. 15202Drink driving · Co. Kilkenny · 21 Dec 2024

man sentenced for drink driving in Kilkenny

On December 21, 2024, a car crashed at Shankill, Paulstown, in Kilkenny. Marek Mazurek, a man who had lived in Ireland for 10 years, was found in the driver's seat and tried to leave but the car was stuck in mud. Gardaí noted a strong smell of alcohol, unsteadiness and slurred speech, and a breath test recorded 111mcg per 100mls. He pleaded guilty to drink driving and was fined €500 and disqualified from driving for three years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Oct
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A car crashed and a man was found sitting in the driver's seat.
Where
The collision happened at Shankill, Paulstown, in Kilkenny.
When
The collision happened on December 21, 2024.
Investigation
  • The driver tried to leave the scene but the car was stuck in mud.
  • Gardaí noticed a strong smell of alcohol, unsteadiness and slurred speech.
  • A breath test showed 111mcg of alcohol per 100mls of breath.
Charges
The accused pleaded guilty to drink driving.
Sentence
He was fined €500 and disqualified from driving for three years.
Other details
  • The judge described the alcohol reading as very high and staggering.
  • His solicitor said he had cooperated with gardaí and was apologetic.
  • He is from Poland and had lived in Ireland for 10 years.
  • He has a serious alcohol problem and has been notified of proceedings to return him to Poland.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe collision happened at Shankill, Paulstown. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened on December 21, 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA man was sitting in the driver's seat of the crashed car. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe driver tried to leave the scene but the car was stuck in mud. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí noticed a strong smell of alcohol, unsteadiness and slurred speech. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA breath test showed 111mcg of alcohol per 100 mls of breath. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe accused pleaded guilty to drink driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €500 and disqualified from driving for three years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe judge described the alcohol reading as very high. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had cooperated with gardaí and was apologetic. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHe is from Poland and had lived in Ireland for 10 years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHe has a serious alcohol problem and has been notified of proceedings to return him to Poland. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the alcohol level was staggering. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2026
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    'Wow' - Judge and gardaí shocked by Kilkenny crash driver's alcohol level

    Reports the court outcome: Mazurek pleaded guilty, was convicted, fined €500 and disqualified for three years. It gives the breath test reading and the judge's comments.

    convicted, Marek Mazurek, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Marek Mazurek