Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10901Drink driving · Co. Donegal · 18 Feb 2026

Unaccompanied learner driver arrested for suspected drink driving in Gaoth Dobhair, Donegal

An unaccompanied learner driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving in the Gaoth Dobhair area of County Donegal on Wednesday night, 18 February 2026. Milford Roads Policing Unit made the arrest, and the vehicle was seized because it was missing tax, NCT and insurance. The sources report no charge, court appearance or sentence so far. The latest development, reported on 20 February 2026, is that An Garda Síochána Donegal said court proceedings and Fixed Charge Penalty Notices will follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested20 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
An unaccompanied learner driver was arrested in Donegal.
Where
The arrest took place in the Gaoth Dobhair area of County Donegal.
When
The arrest took place on Wednesday night, 18 February 2026.
Cause
The driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
Investigation
Milford Roads Policing Unit made the arrest.
Other details
  • The vehicle was seized because it was missing tax, NCT and insurance.
  • The incident was reported by Donegal Live on 20 February 2026.
Charges
The sources report no charge against the driver.
In court
An Garda Síochána Donegal said court proceedings and Fixed Charge Penalty Notices will follow.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe arrest took place in the Gaoth Dobhair area of Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place on Wednesday night. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationMilford Roads Policing Unit arrested the driver on suspicion of drink driving. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings and Fixed Charge Penalty Notices will follow. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe driver was an unaccompanied learner driver. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was seized because it was missing tax, NCT and insurance. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2026
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Driver arrested and vehicle seized for having no tax, NCT or insurance in Donegal

    Reports a single arrest on suspicion of drink driving in Gaoth Dobhair, with the vehicle seized for missing tax, NCT and insurance. Court proceedings and Fixed Charge Penalty Notices are said to follow. No existing case matches this incident.

    suspect