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Gardai surround Kildare towns, seize cars in Friday night operation

In an operation which saw Gardai surround several Kildare towns last Friday night four vehicles were seized from motorists and one man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. In a move, known as Operation Surround, to clamp down on drink driving ...

23 Jan 2017 at 13:05

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Chefs stopped at Covid-19 checkpoint released after night in custody

TWO men who spent a night in custody after Portlaoise gardai stopped them at a Covid-19 checkpoint were released on bail this morning (Wednesday, April 15). Mateusz Polcinak, 24, and Bartek Zajac, 25, both with an address at 3 Millbrook, Main St, ...

15 Apr 2020 at 15:34

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Three cars seized at Newbridge garda checkpoint

Three cars were recently seized at a garda checkpoint in Newbridge, gardaí have confirmed. According to the Garda Traffic account on Twitter, Naas Roads Policing Unit were conducting a checkpoint in Newbridge when it apprehended three cars. Two ...

12 Oct 2021 at 16:59

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Johnstownbridge operation by gardaí results in multiple drivers getting punished for speeding

Gardaí in Kildare conducted speed checks at Johnstownbridge recently following complaints regarding speeding motorists. Numerous detections were made by Naas Roads Policing Unit, including one driver who was caught travelling at 80kph in a ...

09 Sept 2021 at 09:55

UNBELIEVABLE! Gardaí stop tractor that hasn't had motor tax for over 5,000 days

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Gardaí stop tractor and discover that the vehicle hadn't been taxed in over 5,000 days

Gardaí stopped a tractor and discovered that the vehicle hadn't been taxed in over 5,000 days. Gardaí said: "Make hay when the sun shines...but make sure your vehicle is taxed." The tractor was stopped recently by members of the roads ...

10 Apr 2020 at 14:24

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Close to 1,000 fines issued by gardai for non-essential travel

CLOSE to 1,000 fines have been issued by An Garda Síochána for non-essential travel. Since the introduction of these fines on January 11 last until close of business on Thursday evening, the gardai had issued 771 fines for ...

22 Jan 2021 at 22:31

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Two drug-drivers arrested after over 100 drivers tested at Naas checkpoint

Gardaí arrested two drivers who tested positive for cocaine at a checkpoint in Co Kildare on Monday. At the checkpoint in Naas late yesterday afternoon, Gardaí tested a 113 drivers for intoxicated driving. They also ...

16 Apr 2024 at 14:09

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Motorist stopped at Naas Checkpoint for multiple driving offences

A motorist stopped at a garda checkpoint in Naas for multiple driving offences. The Garda Traffic account on Twitter said that the Naas Roads Policing Unit were on patrol near Salins when they stopped the motorist ...

18 Oct 2021 at 17:24

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'Chancer' - Car seized after driver speeds away from Naas checkpoint

Kildare gardaí seized a vehicle after a driver was caught turning away from a checkpoint at speed. According to An Garda Síochána, officers from the Naas Roads Policing Unit (RPU) spotted the driver turning and ...

18 Jul 2024 at 07:00

National News

Driver with NO licence caught using mobile phone while driving

An unlicensed motorist has been caught driving while using a mobile phone. According to An Garda Síochána, members of the DMR (Dublin Metropolitan Region) were running a checkpoint yesterday (May 18) when they ...

19 May 2024 at 11:59

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Banned driver using cardboard cut-out as insurance disc caught turning at Garda checkpoint

A disqualified driver seen turning away from a Garda checkpoint has been caught using a cardboard cut-out as a fake insurance disc. Gardaí took off in pursuit of the vehicle after spotting the driver of the ...

09 May 2024 at 07:25

National News

17 people killed on Irish roads over Christmas and over 900 drivers found under the influence

Gardaí have revealed some shocking figures from their Christmas Road Safety Campaign which spanned from November 29 to January 6. Over this period, gardaí conducted a dedicated road traffic enforcement ...

07 Jan 2025 at 12:58

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