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18 Oct 2025

Serious warning issued to Kilkenny drivers as local gardaí take strong action

Kilkenny gardaí arrested the driver at a checkpoint on Wednesday

Serious warning issued to Kilkenny drivers as local gardaí take strong action

A driver is set to be prosecuted for a myriad of offences after being stopped by the Roads Policing Unit of An Garda Síochana in Kilkenny on Wednesday.

On stopping the vehicle while conducting a speed checkpoint on the M9 Motorway near Mullinavat, it was uncovered the driver had no valid insurance, NCT and failed the Drug Wipe for illegal drugs.

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The driver was subsequently arrested and prosecution is set to follow.

"Shocking. Never speed or drive intoxicated, it risks your life and other road users," a garda spokesperson said.

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