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16 Oct 2025

"Shocking" - Driver arrested on Kilkenny road after life risking behaviour

Kilkenny gardaí arrested the driver at a checkpoint on Wednesday

"Shocking" - Driver arrested on Kilkenny road after life risking behaviour

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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