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He’s Been Arrested for Drink Driving — Is There Any Hope?
Everyone wants to drive home

Patrick Horan
Jun 223 min read


“I’m F***ed, Aren’t I?” — One Drunk Driver's 999 Call That Said Everything
Calling the Gardai on yourself...

Patrick Horan
Jun 197 min read


Why the Law Forces You to Help Prosecute Yourself – And How That Can Still Favour Your Defence
Do I Have to Give a Breath Sample? | Drink-Driving Solicitor Ireland (drink driving self-incrimination, refusing breath test Ireland,...

Patrick Horan
Jun 182 min read


How She Avoided Jail: Real Cases Where Drink Driving Almost Ended in Prison
Wisdom is knowing when to stop digging...

Patrick Horan
Jun 96 min read


How To Get Off Drink Driving Charges
Accidents and chance...

Patrick Horan
Apr 193 min read


How to beat a drink driving charge.
Pay close attention...

Patrick Horan
Aug 29, 20242 min read



Patrick Horan
Apr 17, 20244 min read


How can you beat a drink driving charge?
Sometimes in ways you might not expect.

Patrick Horan
Jan 8, 20242 min read


“Don’t ever wash your car when drunk”.
Some rules about alcohol and vehicles

Patrick Horan
Dec 1, 20238 min read


Is there any way to get out of a drink driving ban?
Salvation lies within. Sometimes.

Patrick Horan
Sep 22, 20233 min read


How to get off with drink driving charges.
These cases are always hard and luck often plays a big part

Patrick Horan
Jul 3, 20233 min read


Drink driving case dismissed as Garda didn’t tell motorist he was detained at roadside.
If you're being detained, and not free to leave, you should at least be told.

Patrick Horan
Apr 29, 20234 min read


Motorist who admitted drinking in a pub has drink driving case dismissed.
Honesty is often the best policy.

Patrick Horan
Apr 20, 20233 min read


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
Apr 3, 20234 min read


Can you keep your licence after DUI?
Ignore the impossible and focus on what's left.

Patrick Horan
Mar 19, 20235 min read


How to defend a drink driving charge.
Mixing weak arguments with strong arguments gives you a weak argument.

Patrick Horan
Jan 18, 20234 min read


Can you win a drink driving case?
Yes, if you're willing to work very hard.

Patrick Horan
Nov 13, 20228 min read


Drink Driving Case Dismissed as woman was drink driving to escape man who attacked her.
First recorded uses of defences of Duress and Necessity to acquit woman accused of drink driving.

Patrick Horan
Feb 22, 20226 min read
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