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04 Oct 2025

Driver arrested after being clocked doing shocking speed in Kilkenny

The driver was stopped and subsequently arrested by gardaí on the N25 in South Kilkenny

Driver arrested after being clocked doing shocking speed in Kilkenny

Picture: An Garda Síochána

Gardaí operating in South Kilkenny were taken aback at the speed a motorist was recorded doing on the N25 during their recent Bank Holiday Road Safety Operation.

"We were carrying out speed checks on the N25 in Ballynamona, County Kilkenny yesterday (Monday) when we detected this car travelling 181km/h in a 100km/h area," a garda spokesperson said.

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"They were stopped and the driver was arrested.

"A court appearance to follow."

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