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Warning as gardai out in force on Kilkenny roads over Bank Holiday weekend

By Kilkenny Now 4th June 2021 0

Gardai said they will be maintaining a “visible” presence on our roads of the Bank Holiday weekend as they urged local motorists to drive safely over the coming days. A local Garda spokesperson also appealed to people not to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs over the Bank Holiday weekend. They pointed to […]

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Drug driver and passengers caught in breach of Covid travel rules at Kilkenny checkpoint

By Kilkenny Now 31st January 2021 0

A man was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after he was stopped at a checkpoint in Kilkenny yesterday. Gardai also confirmed that three passengers in the same vehicle will also be prosecuted for being in breach of Covid travel restrictions. A local Garda spokesperson said: “One driver who met a checkpoint in Kilkenny today […]

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‘Putting lives at risk’ – Kilkenny gardai warn illegally parked cars will be impounded

By Kilkenny Now 24th January 2021 0

Kilkenny gardai have warned people who park illegally when visiting amenities within 5km of their homes could have their car impounded. It follows a number of incidents in which illegal parking hindered access for emergency services vehicles. Gardai said this could “put lives at risk”, adding: “As we saw last weekend, people who illegally park […]

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Kilkenny gardai out in force on our roads, drug driver arrested at checkpoint

By Kilkenny Now 4th January 2021 0

Local gardai arrested a drug driver after he failed a road side test. Gardai have been out in force on Kilkenny and Carlow roads in recent days manning anti-crime checkpoints and policing the Covid-restrictions. This driver of the above car was arrested in Carlow at a checkpoint over the weekend after failing a drugs test […]