A motorist is facing a court date for allegedly driving under the influence in Ennis.
Last night, Gardaí attached to the D Regular Unit stopped a vehicle after it was observed driving erratically.
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Upon inspection, Gardaí found a glass of whiskey in the car’s centre console, along with a small quantity of suspected cocaine on the driver.
The minimum disqualification period for a first drink driving offence in Ireland is 6 months, rising to one year for drug driving, while a motorist found to be too intoxicated to maintain proper control of a vehicle will be handed down a minimum disqualification of 4 years.