Gardaí roll out in force for unique checkpoint operation in Kilkenny

Motorists in Kilkenny may have noticed an increased garda presence on the city’s roads last Thursday, but it wasn’t for your typical checkpoint.

New recruits from the Garda College in Templemore join seasoned gardaí for real-time roadside checks at Jacob Street in Kilkenny City.

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Posting the below picture to social media, a garda spokesperson said: "Training them in..

"Pictured here, a MIT (Mandatory Intoxicant Testing) checkpoint in Kilkenny this evening (Thursday) showing new student gardaí the ropes."

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