Ten drivers clocked in Kilkenny driving over 150kph on the M9 motorway

Gardaí in Kilkenny were out in force over the bank holiday weekend and carried out numerous traffic checkpoints.

Ten drivers were detected travelling at speeds in excess of 150kph on the M9 motorway.

Meanwhile three drivers were arrested in Kilkenny on suspicion of drink driving and five cars were seized for no insurance.

Another driver was clocked travelling at a speed of 90kmph in a 60kmph zone on the Callan Road, Kilkenny.

There were 28 mandatory intoxicant checkpoints in Kilkenny and ten other checkpoints.