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Ireland's road traffic solicitor
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NEW: Drink driving case dismissed as wrong doctor took blood test.
Legally there's a big difference between a "doctor" and a "treating doctor".

Patrick Horan
17 hours ago4 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
Sep 253 min read
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I Only Had One Drink. Can They Still Arrest Me?
If you’re asking whether it’s legal, maybe.
But if you’re asking whether it’s safe—legally, reputationally, personally—the real answer is clear:
You already know.

Patrick Horan
Sep 253 min read
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It’s Not Just the Disqualification: It’s Everything It Disrupts
That's the horror story above.
It's pretty bad.
The question you have to ask yourself is: "Do I want that reality?"
Well of course you don't.

Patrick Horan
Aug 64 min read
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Why You’re Not a Criminal (Even If You’ve Just Been Arrested for Drink Driving)
"Every decent person I’ve represented has felt exactly like this.
And the vast majority of my clients are good, decent people.
Ashamed. Sick. Silently panicking.
But very decent.
You're decent too, right?"

Patrick Horan
Aug 66 min read
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Representing Yourself in Court
Can I Represent Myself in a Drink Driving Case in Ireland? C an I defend a drink driving charge without a solicitor? No. Absolutely not....

Patrick Horan
Jul 182 min read
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Can I Avoid a Ban for Drink Driving in Ireland?
Can You Really Avoid a Ban for Drink Driving in Ireland? F irst thing to understand: the ban only happens if you’re convicted That’s the...

Patrick Horan
Jul 163 min read
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How to Get Out of a Drink Driving Charge in Cork
Is there a way out? Keep reading. "I was over the limit. So that’s it, right?" That’s the sentence I hear most. Almost word-for-word....

Patrick Horan
Jul 144 min read
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How to Get Out of a Drink Driving Charge in Dublin
Can You Beat a Drink Driving Charge in Dublin? L et’s start with this: being over the limit isn’t the end. Not even close. In Dublin,...

Patrick Horan
Jul 116 min read
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I drank after the crash — does that get me off the hook?
Are you serious?

Patrick Horan
Jul 103 min read
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I Blew Over the Limit — But I Didn’t Feel Drunk. Can I Still Fight the Case?
Blew Over the Limit but Felt Sober? What Irish Law Really Looks At Q: I blew over the limit but didn’t feel drunk — can I still fight...

Patrick Horan
Jul 92 min read
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The Ultimate Road Traffic Law FAQ — Real Questions Answered by Ireland’s Leading Defence Solicitor
Drink Driving FAQ's...Drug Driving FAQ's

Patrick Horan
Jul 86 min read
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Can I Still Drive Before My Court Date for Drink Driving in Ireland?
In almost all cases, yes

Patrick Horan
Jul 54 min read
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Scared After Being Arrested for Drink Driving? Here’s What Happens Next
Almost every case can be fought

Patrick Horan
Jul 33 min read
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Food, Fatigue & That ‘Safe’ Pint: Why One Drink Tips Some Drivers Over the Limit
Can I drive after one drink Ireland?

Patrick Horan
Jul 11 min read
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Patrick Horan
Jun 295 min read
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Do I Need a Solicitor for a Drink Driving Charge in Ireland?
Nothing is inevitable

Patrick Horan
Jun 254 min read
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What to Do When You Get a Drink Driving Court Summons in Ireland
Focus, focus, focus...

Patrick Horan
Jun 242 min read
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Write It Down Now: The ‘Memory Blueprint’ That Can Save Your Licence
Grab a pen and paper...

Patrick Horan
Jun 232 min read
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Can I Drive the Morning After Drinking in Ireland?
You sure you want to ask that?

Patrick Horan
Jun 234 min read
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