A case of alleged drink driving and hit-and-run against a Donegal Senator has been adjourned again. Donegal Senator has drink…
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A woman who claimed she was doing some “last minute Christmas shopping” was caught drink-driving. Rebecca Wilkie was stopped by…
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Gardaí ahead of St. Patrick’s Day: “Don’t ruin the fun by doing something stupid like drink driving”
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoThe Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are appealing to all road users to make this St. Patrick’s…
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A man was caught drink-driving by Gardai after they noticed a scarf sticking out of his car. Seamus Gallagher was…
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Drunk-driver who killed two pals jailed for five years and banned from driving for 15 years
by Staff Writer 7 years agoA man who killed two friends after downing several drinks and then crashing into a lamppost has been jailed for…
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Man surrenders keys to Gardai after SIXTH alleged drink-driving case in a year
by Staff Writer 7 years agoA man who has been caught drink-driving for the SIXTH time in less than a year has been ordered to…
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Iarlaith’s innovative drink-driving project scoops two major awards at BT Young Scientist Exhibition
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoIarlaith Mac Fhionnghaille has scooped two major awards at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition in Dublin for his innovative project…
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Student’s drink-driving experiment is no simulation!
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoA Letterkenny student has come up with a unique project to show the effect that alcohol can have on driving.…
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Judge sets date for raft of up to 45 delayed drink-driving cases
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoA Judge has set a new date to process up to 45 alleged drink-driving cases across Co Donegal. Judge Paul…
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Former Donegal Garda says ‘Irish’ drunk-drive case makes a mockery of courts
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoA former leading Donegal Garda has slammed the High Court challenge by a Romanian man who had not received an…
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Up to 45 drink-driving cases to resume in Donegal after Supreme Court decision
by Staff Writer 8 years agoDrink driving prosecutions which had been adjourned in Donegal will be brought before the local courts after a Supreme Court…
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TD says new zero-tolerance drink driving bill needs to be “rural proofed”
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoGalway TD Sean Canney has spoken out against Transport Minister Shane Ross’ new drink driving bill which could see first-time…
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In Pictures: Gardai and PSNI begin targeting drink drivers in Christmas crackdown
by Rachel McLaughlin 8 years agoGardai in Donegal and the PSNI have joined forces for the annual Christmas drink-driving crackdown this week, launching day and…
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Major cross-border operation to target drink-drivers this Christmas
by Rachel McLaughlin 8 years agoGardai in Donegal and the PSNI are set to join forces at unprecedented levels this year to clamp down on…
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Alcohol a contributory factor in over 1 in 3 Christmas road tragedies
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoFigures released by the Gardaí show the alcohol is a contributory factor in 38% of fatal crashes in the lead…
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Transport Minister vows to disqualify first-offenders and ‘morning after’ drink drivers
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoTransport Minister Shane Ross has vowed to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards drink drivers, with “no exceptions”. This follows the…
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Gardaí arrest drunk driver with no number plates or tax
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoLetterkenny Gardaí have arrested a van driver for drink driving. The driver also had no number plates or tax. The…
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Drink driving delivery man disqualified from roads for a year
by Staff Writer 8 years agoA delivery man who was caught drink driving has been disqualified from the roads for one year. Mr Patrick McMenamin…
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A West Donegal priest has appeared in court charged with drink driving. Fr Denis Quinn is accused of drink driving…
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Man who couldn’t get taxi from festival is caught drink-driving
by Staff Writer 8 years agoA man who couldn’t get a taxi home from the Clonmany Festival was caught by Gardai for drink-driving. Hugh Prior,…