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PATRICK
HORAN
SOLICITORS
Former member of An Garda Siochana.
REPRESENTING PEOPLE IN DUBLIN & ACROSS IRELAND.
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Is it worth getting a solicitor for drink driving?
Most people couldn't do their job without their car.
Could you?

Patrick Horan
Jan 2, 20222 min read
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What is the penalty for drug driving?
The threat of jail does exist but is rarely used for first-time offenders.
Here's why.

Patrick Horan
Dec 22, 20211 min read
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NEW: First time offenders Ireland.
In life, context is everything

Patrick Horan
Dec 19, 20214 min read
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How to get off with drink driving charges.
Sometimes the difference between success and failure is pure chance.
Embrace it.

Patrick Horan
Dec 16, 20213 min read
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Do I go to court if I have COVID?
No, but you will need some form of proof.

Patrick Horan
Dec 13, 20212 min read
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Drink Driving Technicalities Ireland
"Technicalities" and "loopholes" sound interesting, even exciting.
But they don't exist.

Patrick Horan
Dec 9, 20213 min read
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What happens first Drink Driving offence?
Is banning everyone who is convicted of drink driving really a good idea?
Here's the argument against.

Patrick Horan
Dec 9, 20213 min read
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What is 50mg of alcohol Ireland?
Trying to find the answer is a lot like trying to find out how long a piece of string is.

Patrick Horan
Dec 6, 20212 min read
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Is Everything Recorded in Court?
Recording what goes on in court is pretty normal these days but some of the reasons why this is so might surprise you.

Patrick Horan
Oct 26, 20217 min read
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How Section 109 works.
Can the Gardai stop you for no reason?
In some circumstances yes they can.

Patrick Horan
Oct 17, 20216 min read
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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Ireland).
If you've had an accident you must stop your vehicle. And "stopping" means stopping right away.

Patrick Horan
Oct 4, 20214 min read
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How Search Warrants Work: Part 2.
If you know where the drugs are stashed, that's the last place you search. Here's why.

Patrick Horan
Sep 28, 20212 min read
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How Search Warrants Work: Part 1
The Guards are at your front door with a search warrant. How could they possibly know you had drugs? It’s no mystery really.

Patrick Horan
Sep 27, 20214 min read
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What qualifies as Dangerous Driving?
Trying to decide what constitutes Dangerous Driving has baffled even Judges over the years.

Patrick Horan
Sep 14, 20212 min read
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What does Careless Driving include?
Careless Driving isn't defined clearly under law.
This may actually help you.

Patrick Horan
Sep 8, 20211 min read
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What is considered Careless Driving?
Careless Driving does carry a potential disqualification from driving, so prepare well.

Patrick Horan
Sep 2, 20212 min read
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Drink Driving Cases Thrown Out of Court.
If cases collapse they can collapse for any one of a number of reasons. Here's a few of them.

Patrick Horan
Aug 29, 20212 min read
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Caught Without Insurance in Ireland.
Driving without insurance is something that Judges are becoming increasingly tired of. So you need to prepare well.

Patrick Horan
Aug 26, 20212 min read
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What’s relevant? Everything.
What should you include in your written account of what happened when you were arrested? Just everything, that’s all.

Patrick Horan
Aug 25, 20212 min read
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What Should Be on a Summons?
The Gardai never let cases go statute barred.
Here's why.

Patrick Horan
Aug 20, 20213 min read
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