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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12507Drink driving · Co. Louth · 3 Jun 2024

Woman fined and disqualified after drink-driving arrest in Dundalk

Ciara Berrill, 32, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving in Dundalk after gardaí noticed her driving. At Dundalk District Court she was fined €500 and given a three-year disqualification, which the judge deferred until 1 November.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Oct
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 32-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe car drove over and back across a continuous white line. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe garda was on patrol on Rampart Lane in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on June 3rd 2024. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe car slowed to an unusually slow pace at bends. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThere was a strong smell of alcohol from the vehicle. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe court heard the woman was very cooperative. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe woman had two previous convictions for driving without insurance, in 2015 and 2018. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a €500 fine and a three-year disqualification. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge deferred the disqualification until November 1st. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe woman had slurred speech and was formally arrested. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the woman is a single mother and social care worker. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2025
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Woman arrested on suspicion of drink driving in Dundalk fined and disqualified

    Reports the court outcome of a June 2024 drink-driving arrest on Rampart Lane, Dundalk: €500 fine and three-year disqualification, deferred until 1 November. No existing case matches.

    convicted, Ciara Berrill, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ciara Berrill