Garda checkpoints Ireland: Almost 1,000 vehicles stopped in one area over Easter as multiple arrests made

Gardai stopped nearly 1,000 drivers across a huge operation on Easter weekend - with multiple arrests as a result.

Across 34 checkpoints stationed across the capital, officers launched 'Operation Meisce'.

'Meisce' is the Irish word for intoxication, with the checkpoints focusing mainly on drink and drug driving and the prevention of it.