News - drink driving
Disqualified driver 10 times over the alcohol limit
The vehicle was seized at the scene and court proceedings are expected to follow.
Jun 2, 2026 17:31
Drugs seized during Leitrim Garda clampdown
Checkpoints and patrols were conducted on a number of roads, including the N4.
Jan 26, 2026 07:20
Gardaí to conduct checkpoints on roads as part of Christmas safety campaign
They say the festive period is one of the most dangerous times of year for road users, with too many lives still being lost and serious injuries occurring in preventable collisions.
Dec 25, 2025 08:16
Christmas Road Safety campaign ramps up in Shannonside region
It's part of a nationwide campaign which runs until January 5th.
Dec 15, 2025 13:24
Christmas crackdown sees five Longford drink-driving arrests
Gardaí are warning motorists that there's a strong possibility they will be stopped and tested at some point.
Dec 8, 2025 17:48
Sharp increase in drink and drug-driving locally
Drug-driving has also risen significantly in these two counties
Nov 27, 2025 13:28
Respect urged on roads ahead of June bank holiday weekend
Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority are driving home a June bank holiday weekend road safety message today.
May 31, 2025 08:07
Roscommon coroner issues drink-driving warning after two people die in horror crash
Roscommon coroner’s court yesterday heard about the deaths of two people in a single-car crash over two years ago.
May 9, 2024 09:24
Local Gardaí crack down on drink and drug driving
Gardaí made arrests in Leitrim and Longford over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.
Apr 4, 2024 13:25
Four arrested for drink driving in Mullingar over last weekend
Three vehicles were seized for road traffic offences.
Aug 13, 2023 10:21
Longford-Roscommon Superintendent urges public to take care on roads
At a recent Joint Policing Committee meeting in Roscommon the local chief superintendent made a road safety appeal.
Jun 24, 2023 09:17
Over 50 motorists arrested locally for drink and drug driving over Christmas
The operation focused on what Gardaí called the four life saver offenses.
Jan 9, 2023 07:47
Two arrests made in Leitrim for driving under the influence
Jan 2, 2023 14:03
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