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Two drug drivers busted by gardai in separate incidents on Kilkenny roads

By Kilkenny Now 7th March 2021 0

Two drug drivers were arrested in separate incidents in Kilkenny city and county over the weekend. The pair were arrested by members of Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit at checkpoints in the city and Freshford yesterday. In both cases, the motorists failed oral fluid tests for cannabis. Both drivers were also found to be in possession […]

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ALERT: Kilkenny gardai set up more speed checks in 30kmh and 50kmh zones

By Kilkenny Now 15th December 2020 0

Kilkenny gardai have warned they will be out of in force on our roads over the busy Christmas period. With the countdown to the festive holiday now well underway, local gardai said motorists can expected to see more speed checks in 30kmh and 50kmh zones across the city and county over the next few weeks. […]

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Slow Down Day: Gardai out in force on Kilkenny roads today

By Colin Bartley 11th December 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny drivers can expect to see a greater Garda presence on our roads over the coming weeks. It comes as worrying new figures reveal there has been a rise in road fatalities dsespite a significant drop in the number of road journeys in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. Figures released by An Garda […]

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Banned motorist and rogue L-driver nabbed by gardai policing lockdown in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 25th October 2020 0

A disqualified motorist and another learner driver who was caught driving dangerously in defiance of the lockdown both had their vehicles seized after they were stopped by gardai in Kilkenny. Meanwhile another disqualified driver was also nabbed in neighbouring Carlow by gardai on Covid patrol last night. However, these incidents proved to the exception as […]

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Appeal from Kilkenny gardai as they prepare to enforce Level 5 lockdown from midnight

By Kilkenny Now 21st October 2020 0

Kilkenny gardai have urged people “to play our part” in fighting the spread of Covid-19 as the new Level 5 lockdown comes into effect from midnight tonight. Gardai have maintained a more visible presence on our roads in recent weeks as Kilkenny came under Level 3 restrictions. Local Garda sources have said the vast majority […]

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Lockdown patrols: Garda checkpoints return to Kilkenny as ‘major’ policing operation swings into action from midnight

By Kilkenny Now 6th October 2020 0

Gardai in Kilkenny will return to Covid-patrols from midnight tonight as the new Covid-19 restrictions come into effect across the country. And gardai have warned motorists to expect delays over the coming days as checkpoints are manned across the city and county. The renewed policing operation follows the Government’s decision to move the country to […]