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03 Oct 2025

Kilkenny gardaí shocked by discovery in car driven by uninsured driver

Kilkenny motorist tested for drugs as gardaí seize suspected cannabis herb

Kilkenny gardaí shocked by discovery in car driven by uninsured sriver

Picture: An Garda Síochána

Gardaí recently highlighted an encounter the roads policing unit had with a motorist in Kilkenny.

The driver failed a roadside drugs test for cannabis and was found to be without insurance.

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The sample was sent to the Medical Bureau of Road Safety for further analysis.

That wasn't all. Gardaí were subsequently shocked to discover a quantity of suspected cannabis herb.

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Picture: An Garda Síochána

This was also seized at the scene.

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Investigations are ongoing.

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