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Limerick's learner drivers face more months on waiting list following announcement on permits

The reality that many learner drivers face months more waiting to sit a driving test is all but confirmed in a new announcement from the Department of Transport. In it, the Department confirms that the validity of learner driver licences has been ...

25 Jun 2021 at 10:37

National News

Gardaí arrest young learner driver after failed cocaine and alcohol tests

An unaccompanied learner driver has been arrested after failing a roadside drugs and alcohol test. Gardaí in Longford stopped the driver's vehicle for speeding on Friday night, after which it was discovered the young driver had no valid NCT, tax ...

02 Apr 2024 at 16:55

Sport

Gael Monfils shocks Taylor Fritz to reach last 16 at Australian Open

The future of men’s tennis has been on show at the Australian Open but Gael Monfils struck a major blow for the old guard with victory over fourth seed Taylor Fritz. Frenchman Monfils is only the second player aged 38 or over, after Roger ...

18 Jan 2025 at 14:33

National News

Gardaí crack down on unaccompanied learner drivers at checkpoint

A JOINT agency checkpoint in Kildare saw the Naas Roads Policing Unit seize five vehicles, taking action against four unaccompanied learner drivers and a disqualified driver. The operation, carried out in Carbury, aimed to ensure the ...

27 Nov 2023 at 12:17

National News

Gardaí halt and seize car of speeding learner driver on busy motorway

GARDAÍ intervened on the M1 motorway to apprehend a learner driver who was caught driving recklessly in adverse weather conditions. The Dundalk Roads Policing Unit, spotted the offending vehicle speeding at 60kph in the hard ...

07 Dec 2023 at 09:59

National News

Teenage learner driver caught driving dangerously at speed on busy N80

A teenage learner driver has been caught driving dangerously on a busy national road. According to An Garda Síochána, officers on patrol in Gorey, Co Wexford detected the teenager driving dangerously over the speed limit ...

09 Apr 2024 at 19:22

National News

You'll never guess how long this driver has been on a learner permit as car seized

Gardaí in Kildare arrested an unaccompanied learner driver while carrying out a checkpoint in Barberstown recently. The driver had held their learners permit for over 18 years. Not only were they unaccompanied in the ...

18 Feb 2025 at 13:01

National News

Gardaí in Roscommon stop learner driver with no L plates going almost double the limit

Gardaí in Roscommon conducting a checkpoint caught a learner driver with no L plates and no accompanying driver going 109kmh in 60kmh zone. The checkpoint was conducted in Lisacul in Roscommon and the An Garda ...

10 Mar 2025 at 18:57

National News

'Hat trick' - Gardaí catch unaccompanied learner on motorway with no L plates

A learner driver caught travelling unaccompanied on the motorway has been fined by Gardaí. Officers were out in Naas on the M4 when they scored "a hat trick" off the car, which was reportedly described as "in ...

24 Feb 2024 at 15:35

National News

Gardaí seize luxury BMW from unaccompanied learner with no seatbelt, L-plates or insurance

Gardaí seized a luxury BMW from an unaccompanied learner driver for a number of offences. Gardai in Roscommon were on patrol when they intercepted the BMW driver for not wearing their seatbelt. When the car ...

22 Oct 2024 at 08:12

Motoring News

Limerick gardai to target learner and novice drivers during 24-hour operation

GARDAI are to mount a major operation later this week targeting learner drivers as part of a road safety campaign. Operation Learner Permit will start on Thursday, March 14, and run for 24 hours until ...

13 Mar 2019 at 17:00

National News

Learner driver caught driving on wrong side of the road with no lights, insurance or NCT arrested

A learner driver has been arrested after being stopped by Gardai in Cork city while under the influence of drugs. The unaccompanied learner driver was initially stopped by Gardai for driving on the ...

09 Sept 2023 at 11:46

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