Young Offaly drink-driver swerving on road before failing breath test

Three-year ban imposed for Tullamore offence but 21-year-old will keep licence until December

Published 18th Sep 2026, 08:00 BST Three-year driving ban imposed at Tullamore District Court | Tribune Pictures Three-year ban imposed for Tullamore offence but 21-year-old will keep licence until December A DRINK-driver was swerving all over an Offaly road, Judge Andrew Cody was told at Tullamore District Court.

Sergeant Brendan Kearns said that John Ward (21), 5 Kilcruttin, Tullamore also had slurred speech and failed a breath test.

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Mr Ward pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol in his urine on the N80 at Tullamore on February 28 last year.

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Sergeant Kearns said the concentration of alcohol was 204 milligrammes per 100 millilitres of urine.

The guilty plea was entered by Mr Ward's solicitor, Aisling Maloney and she requested a postponement of the automatic disqualification for three months.

Along with a three-year driving ban which will begin on December 1 next, Judge Cody fined Mr Ward €100.