Ireland Straffan man fined and banned after drug-driving conviction at Naas court
On the night of 4 June 2021, Edmund Tully, a 32-year-old man of Straffan, was stopped at a garda checkpoint on the Moyglare Road in North Kildare after gardaí detected his car travelling at 104kph in a 50kph zone. Gardaí said they noticed a smell of cannabis and that he was acting irrationally and agitatedly, and after an oral sample and a follow-up blood test confirmed cannabis, he was arrested. Mr Tully was convicted by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on 12 October 2023 of a drug-driving offence and of simple possession. He was fined €1,000 and given a two-year driving ban for drug driving, and fined €350 for simple possession with two months to pay, as reported on 17 October 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested16 Oct
2 reports - Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced16 Oct
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí at a speed checkpoint detected a car travelling at 104kph in a 50kph zone.
- Where
- The stop took place at a garda checkpoint on the Moyglare Road in North Kildare.
- When
- The stop took place on the night of 4 June 2021.
- Other details
- Visibility was very poor due to foggy weather conditions.
- Investigation
- Gardaí noticed a smell of cannabis from his car and said he was acting 'irrational and agitated' (also reported as irrationally and agitatedly).
- He gave an oral sample, which indicated driving under the influence of cannabis, and a follow-up blood test confirmed the cannabis finding.
- Gardaí who searched his car found €30 worth of cannabis.
- Charges
- He was arrested after testing positive for drugs and was convicted of a drug-driving offence and of simple possession.
- In court
- He was convicted by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, 12 October 2023.
- The court was told that he has two previous convictions, one for dangerous driving causing serious harm in 2011.
- Sentence
- For the 2011 dangerous driving offence he received a suspended three-year sentence and a seven-year driving disqualification.
- For a separate 2011 offence he was fined €200 and disqualified from driving for four years, concurrent with the seven-year ban.
- For the drug-driving offence he was fined €1,000 and given a two-year driving ban.
- For the simple possession offence he was fined €350 and given two months to pay it.
22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí at a speed checkpoint detected a car travelling at 104kph in a 50kph zone. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe driver was arrested in North Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe arrest took place in North Kildare. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe offences happened after Mr Tully was stopped at a garda checkpoint on the Moyglare Road. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe stop took place on the night of 4 June 2021. (kildarenow.com)
- causeGardaí detected the car at a speed checkpoint travelling at 104kph in a 50kph zone. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe driver tested positive for drugs and was arrested. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe driver was arrested after testing positive for driving under the influence of drugs. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí noticed a smell of cannabis from his car and said he was acting irrationally and agitatedly. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationHe gave an oral sample to gardaí and was found to have been driving under the influence of cannabis. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA follow-up blood test confirmed the cannabis finding. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí who searched his car found €30 worth of cannabis. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was convicted at Naas District Court of a drug-driving offence. (kildarenow.com)
- courtEdmund Tully was convicted by Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday, 12 October 2023. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe court was told that he has two previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceFor the 2011 dangerous driving offence he received a suspended three-year sentence and a seven-year driving disqualification. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceFor a separate 2011 offence he was fined €200 and disqualified from driving for four years, concurrent with the seven-year ban. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceHe was fined €1,000 for the drug-driving offence and given a two-year driving ban. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceHe was fined a further €350 for the simple possession offence and given two months to pay it. (kildarenow.com)
- otherVisibility was very poor due to foggy weather conditions. (kildarenow.com)
- otherVisibility was very poor due to foggy weather. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherOne previous conviction was for dangerous driving causing serious harm in 2011. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Oct2023North Kildare man with previous conviction for dangerous driving causing serious harm convicted for drug-driving offence
Court report on the sentencing of Edmund Tully, who was convicted on 12 October 2023 at Naas District Court. The article gives his age, the location of the stop, the gardaí evidence, his previous convictions and the penalties imposed.
convicted, Edmund Tully, 32, named, irish (judged from name)Edmund Tully - 16 Oct2023Suspected drug-driver arrested for speeding during foggy conditions on Kildare road
Reports a single arrest for drug driving and speeding at a North Kildare speed checkpoint in foggy conditions. No date, location within North Kildare, name, age, sex or nationality is given.
suspect - 16 Oct2023Suspected drug-driver arrested for speeding during foggy conditions on Kildare road
Kildare Now report of a single incident. No incident date is given, only the publication date of 16 October 2023. No existing case matches this speed checkpoint arrest.
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