Drink-driver failed roadside breath test after Offaly collision

Tullamore District Court hears woman had alcohol night before offence at Screggan

Published 17th Sep 2026, 16:00 BST Tullamore District Court hears woman failed breath test | Tribune Pictures Tullamore District Court hears woman had alcohol night before offence at Screggan A DRINK-driver was involved in a single vehicle collision in Screggan , Tullamore District Court was told.

Michelle McCarthy (44), 5 Cappaneale, Birr appeared before Judge Andrew Cody where her solicitor Aisling Maloney entered a plea of guilty to drink-driving on January 28 last year at Melrose, Screggan.

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Sergeant Brendan Kearns said Ms McCarthy had failed a roadside breath test after being involved in a collision and analysis of a sample showed it to have a concentration of 174 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of urine.

PICTURES: Familiar faces and big crowds enjoy final day of National Ploughing Championships Ms Maloney said her client had consumed some alcohol the night before. She requested a postponement of the driving ban.

Judge Cody disqualified the woman from driving for two years and ordered that it begin on February 1 next year. He also imposed a fine of €100.