Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Irish Mirror

National

Cian O'Broin

Truck driver caught going over the speed limit tests positive for amphetamines

An Garda Síochána

The driver of a truck was pulled for going over the speed limit while high on amphetamines.

Delvin Roads Policing Unit detected a vehicle travelling 27km/h over the speed limit.

The driver was spotted driving in a truck along a busy road.

Read More: Paul Mescal's Oscar nomination bittersweet as mum gets ready for chemotherapy

"The driver then tested positive for cannabis and amphetamines, while the vehicle had no tax," the official An Garda Síochána Twitter page reported.

The page operates as the An Garda Síochána account for traffic/road safety updates.

Delvin Roads Policing Unit, which is based out of Co Westmeath, informed that the driver of the truck was subsequently arrested for the offences.

They added that the vehicle was then impounded, with a court date to follow for the driver.

READ NEXT:

Get breaking news to your inbox by signing up to our newsletter

Sign up to read this article

Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.

Already a member? Sign in here

Top stories on inkl right now

Lula launches alliance to combat world hunger as Brazil hosts G20

Lula launches alliance to combat world hunger as Brazil hosts G20

Summit’s first day notable for frosty meeting of far-right Argentinian leader Javier Milei and leftwing host

The Guardian - US

Families may miss out on girls-only education due to VAT on private school fees

Families may miss out on girls-only education due to VAT on private school fees

Donna Stevens, chief executive of the Girls’ Schools Association, has called Labour’s private school policy a ‘step backwards for equality’.

The Independent UK

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Calls on Trump to Bag a 'Foreign Policy Victory' by Helping Oust Maduro

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Calls on Trump to Bag a 'Foreign Policy Victory' by Helping Oust Maduro

Maria Corina Machado also urged Trump to reverse sanction relief introduced under President Biden and pursue new measures

EU, UK extend sanctions on Iran over support for Russia

EU, UK extend sanctions on Iran over support for Russia

The European Union Monday widened sanctions against Iran over its support for Russia's war on Ukraine, including targeting vessels and ports used to transfer drones and missiles. The United Kingdom also expanded its punitive measures.

Radio France Internationale

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Lucy Letby concerns ‘very much a matter for officers’, police said after reports

Lucy Letby concerns ‘very much a matter for officers’, police said after reports

The chairwoman of the panel said she heard concerns about Lucy Letby 10 months after they were first raised

The Independent UK

Florida woman accused of faking mom’s identity to get hurricane aid. She claimed botox made her look younger

Florida woman accused of faking mom’s identity to get hurricane aid. She claimed botox made her look younger

Police said the 44-year-old claimed she was forced from her home due to damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

The Independent UK

Related Stories

Top stories on inkl right now

Lula launches alliance to combat world hunger as Brazil hosts G20

Lula launches alliance to combat world hunger as Brazil hosts G20

Summit’s first day notable for frosty meeting of far-right Argentinian leader Javier Milei and leftwing host

The Guardian - US

Families may miss out on girls-only education due to VAT on private school fees

Families may miss out on girls-only education due to VAT on private school fees

Donna Stevens, chief executive of the Girls’ Schools Association, has called Labour’s private school policy a ‘step backwards for equality’.

The Independent UK

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Calls on Trump to Bag a 'Foreign Policy Victory' by Helping Oust Maduro

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Calls on Trump to Bag a 'Foreign Policy Victory' by Helping Oust Maduro

Maria Corina Machado also urged Trump to reverse sanction relief introduced under President Biden and pursue new measures

EU, UK extend sanctions on Iran over support for Russia

EU, UK extend sanctions on Iran over support for Russia

The European Union Monday widened sanctions against Iran over its support for Russia's war on Ukraine, including targeting vessels and ports used to transfer drones and missiles. The United Kingdom also expanded its punitive measures.

Radio France Internationale

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Lucy Letby concerns ‘very much a matter for officers’, police said after reports

Lucy Letby concerns ‘very much a matter for officers’, police said after reports

The chairwoman of the panel said she heard concerns about Lucy Letby 10 months after they were first raised

The Independent UK

Florida woman accused of faking mom’s identity to get hurricane aid. She claimed botox made her look younger

Florida woman accused of faking mom’s identity to get hurricane aid. She claimed botox made her look younger

Police said the 44-year-old claimed she was forced from her home due to damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

The Independent UK

Our Picks

YouTuber Rosanna Pansino smokes her father’s ashes to honor his dying wish

The baking series host lost her father five years ago to leukemia

The Independent UK

“I love Bowie, but I was a kleptomaniac. I couldn't help it!": Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones remembers the night he stole David Bowie’s gear

Jones made his move after one of Bowie’s legendary Ziggy Stardust gigs

“I looked back, and Paul's got one of my guitars, and he's kind of messing around with it, right? And I'm mixing, so I said, 'Well, if you're going to be in here, why don't you help me mix this?'”: Richie Sambora on the day he met Paul McCartney

Beatle legend helped mix a track on Bon Jovi live album

“Her Stylist Must Hate Her”: Fan Pulls Hair Extension From Katy Perry’s Head In Wild Video

“I’d sell it and then never need to work again." The post “Her Stylist Must Hate Her”: Fan Pulls Hair Extension From Katy Perry’s Head In Wild Video first appeared on Bored Panda.

As Arcane nears its end, its creators tease the Black Rose is still 'an integral part of season 2', but they won't confirm if the group is the hit Netflix show's main villain

Arcane's showrunners haven't ruled out the possibility of some Black Rose members making physical appearances in season 2's last three episodes.

As AI and megaplatforms take over, the hyperlinks that built the web may face extinction

The original idea for the world wide web emerged in a flurry of scientific thought around the end of World War II. It began with a hypothetical machine called the “memex”, proposed by US Office of Scientific Research and Development head Vannevar Bush in an article entitled As We May…

The Conversation

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play