Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 14212Speeding and drug driving · Co. Kildare

Motorist arrested after speeding complaint near Donadea

A motorist was detected travelling at 83 km/h in a 60 km/h zone near Donadea Forest Park in County Kildare, after residents complained about alleged speeding. The articles give no incident date; Kildare Now reported the case on 17 March 2025. Gardaí said the motorist failed a roadside drugs test for cocaine and cannabis and was arrested. Gardaí said proceedings will issue, and no charge or court date is reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested17 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A motorist was detected travelling at 83 km/h in a 60 km/h zone.
Where
The speeding was recorded near Donadea Forest Park in County Kildare.
When
The articles give no incident date; the report was published on 17 March 2025.
Cause
Residents had complained about alleged speeding in the area.
Investigation
Kildare gardaí responded to the complaints and made an arrest.
Other details
  • The motorist failed a roadside drugs test for cocaine and cannabis.
  • The motorist was arrested.
  • The articles describe the suspect only as a motorist; no name, sex, age or nationality is given.
Charges
No charge is reported in the articles.
In court
Gardaí said proceedings will issue.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe motorist was travelling at 83 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe motorist failed a roadside drugs test for cocaine and cannabis. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe speeding was recorded near Donadea Forest Park. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí made an arrest after responding to complaints about speeding. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtProceedings will issue. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe motorist was arrested. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Mar2025
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí make arrest after speeding complaint

    Article gives no date for the incident, only the publication date of 17 March 2025. It reports the speed detection, the failed roadside drugs test and the arrest, and says proceedings will issue.

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