Ireland Woman charged with drug driving in Tralee, Kerry
Jacqueline O'Duffy, 44, of Clashaphúca, Ballyroe, Tralee, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs after an alleged incident at Clogherbrien, Tralee, on 23 August 2025. She was charged with driving or attempting to drive a vehicle while exceeding the blood drug limit. O'Duffy is the wife of Nathan McDonnell, who is serving a 12-year sentence for allowing his Ballyseedy Garden Centre to be used to store a machine containing more than €32 million of crystal meth linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. She appeared at Tralee District Court in June 2026, where her solicitor raised concern that the public were aware of the summons before it came before the court. The matter was adjourned to 24 June 2026 for full disclosure and a hearing date or to take a plea.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested31 Aug
- Charged5 Jun
- In court3 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jacqueline O'Duffy, 44, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.
- Where
- The alleged drug driving occurred at Clogherbrien, Tralee, County Kerry.
- When
- The alleged drug driving occurred on 23 August 2025.
- Charges
- She was charged with driving or attempting to drive a vehicle while exceeding the blood drug limit.
- In court
- At Tralee District Court in June 2026, her solicitor raised concern that the public were aware of the summons before it came before the court, and the matter was adjourned to 24 June 2026 for full disclosure and a hearing date or plea.
- Other details
- O'Duffy is the wife of Nathan McDonnell, who is serving a 12-year sentence for allowing his Ballyseedy Garden Centre to be used to store a machine containing more than €32 million of crystal meth.
- The meth came from an organised crime group with links to the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico and was intended to travel to Australia.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJackie was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. (extra.ie)
- whereThe alleged drug driving occurred at Clogherbrien, Tralee. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe case is linked to Kerry. (extra.ie)
- whenThe alleged drug driving occurred on 23 August 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeShe was charged with driving or attempting to drive a vehicle while exceeding the blood drug limit. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe wife of a jailed Kerry businessman is accused of drug driving. (extra.ie)
- courtThe solicitor expressed concern that the general public were aware of the summons before it came before the court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe matter was adjourned to 24 June 2026 for full disclosure and for a hearing date or to take a plea. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceNathan McDonnell is serving a 12-year sentence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherJackie is the wife of Nathan McDonnell. (extra.ie)
- otherThe sentence was for allowing his business to be used to store a machine containing more than €32 million of crystal meth. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe meth came from an organised crime group with links to the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe machine was intended to travel on to Australia. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Jun2026Wife of jailed Kerry businessman accused of drug driving
Only the headline has usable content; the body is unpopulated template text, so no date, place, or court details are given.
accused - 3 Jun2026Wife of jailed Ballyseedy Garden Centre owner summonsed over drug-driving
Her solicitor applied for full disclosure and raised concern that the general public were aware of the summons before it came before the court. The matter was adjourned to 24 June 2026 for full disclosure and a hearing date or plea.
accused, 44, female, irish (judged from name) - 31 Aug2025Nathan McDonnell's wife Jackie arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs
Separate incident from Nathan McDonnell's crystal meth case; his wife Jackie was arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
suspect, female, irish (judged from name)