Leisure centre worker gets driving ban for drug-driving

A leisure centre worker has been put off the road after being caught drug-driving in Donegal.

Brent Magwood was stopped by Garda Kilcoyne, who was on mobile patrol, at Raymoghey, Letterkenny at 1.31pm on June 13, 2021.

Garda Kilcoyne noticed that Magwood's eyes were glazed and a subsequent test confirmed that the driver was under the influence of cannabis.

Sergeant Jim Collins said Magwood, a 21-year-old from Craigavon in County Armagh, was 'fully co-operative' on the day in question.

Solicitor for Magwood, Mr Frank Dorrian, said his client resides at home and works in a leisure centre.

“He has no previous and understands the inevitable nature of the charge,” Mr Dorrian said.

Judge Éiteáin Cunningham fined Magwood €200, giving him five months to pay, and disqualified him from driving for one year.