The Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit launched their St Patrick's Bank Holiday road-safety campaign in conjunction with Kilkenny County Council at Foulkstown on the Waterford Road earlier this afternoon.
A large Garda operation is underway across the country this weekend with Gardaí expected to be out in force carrying out mandatory intoxication checkpoints for drink and drug driving.
"Our message is never ever drink or take drugs and drive, drive within the legal speed limits and never drive while holding your mobile phone," a Garda spokesperson said.
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