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01 Apr 2026

Carlow gardaí swoop as disqualified driver tests positive for shocking cocktail of drugs

Gardaí stop vehicle in Tullow as driver arrested after roadside test

Carlow gardaí swoop as disqualified driver tests positive for shocking cocktail of drugs

A disqualified driver was arrested in Carlow after testing positive for a cocktail of drugs during a roadside stop.

Gardaí attached to the Roads Policing Unit stopped a vehicle in Tullow after detecting it had no insurance.

In a post on social media, An Garda Síochána Carlow said: "Carlow RPU while patrolling Tullow stopped a vehicle for No Insurance. On speaking to the driver it was confirmed he was disqualified."

A roadside drug test was then carried out, which returned a positive result for multiple substances.

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"A drug swab was conducted on the driver which returned Positive for Cannabis, Methamphetamine, Opioids and Cocaine.

"Driver was arrested," gardaí confirmed in the post.

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