Gardai carried out a number of Mandatory Alcohol Testing Checkpoints overnight, including in Clare, under a national coordinated effort called Operation Surround.
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The Clare regions saw 61 motorists tested in the Clonmoney West, Smithstown and Ballymurtagh area of Shannon Town as part of the operation with no arrests made.
A total of 1613 motorists were tested nationwide with 9 arrests made as drivers were found to be over the limit.
This operation is part of the Easter Bank Holiday Road Safety campaign.