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Case No. 21532Drug driving · Co. Kilkenny · 7 Apr 2023

Two drivers arrested for drug driving in Kilkenny

Two drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Kilkenny on Friday 7 April 2023. One driver tested positive for cocaine and cannabis, while the other tested positive for cocaine. The arrests were made by the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit and the Regular Unit. No names, ages, or further details were released, and no court proceedings have been reported.

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  2. Arrested11 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Two drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Kilkenny.
  • One driver tested positive for cocaine and cannabis, while the other tested positive for cocaine.
When
The arrests took place on Friday 7 April 2023.
Where
The arrests took place in Kilkenny.
Investigation
The Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit and the Regular Unit made the arrests.
Other details
No names, ages, or further details were released in the report.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs in Kilkenny (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatOne driver tested positive for cocaine and cannabis (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe other driver tested positive for cocaine (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe arrests took place on Friday 7 April 2023 (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit and the Regular Unit made the arrests (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Apr2023
    Arrestedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Two arrested for driving under influence of drugs in Kilkenny

    Brief report of two drug driving arrests made by the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit and the Regular Unit on the same night; no names, ages or further details given.

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