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Ireland's road traffic solicitor
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Is 1 Pint Over The limit?
The eternal question...

Patrick Horan
Dec 4, 20251 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
Oct 11, 20254 min read


How to get off with drink driving charges.
Sometimes the difference between success and failure is pure chance.
Embrace it.

Patrick Horan
Sep 25, 20253 min read


Why Drink Driving Cases Really Get Dismissed, And Why It’s About Fairness, Not Loopholes
"If you actually listen to what judges say in court around the country, you’ll often hear some variation of the same phrase:
“My lists are very long enough as it is. I’m trying to clear my lists, not add to them”.
So, they need good reasons to keep adjourning cases.
Because without good reason they won’t".

Patrick Horan
Aug 13, 20253 min read


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 6, 20254 min read


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 6, 20256 min read


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 18, 20252 min read


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 16, 20253 min read


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 14, 20254 min read


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, just like anywhere else in Ireland, a drink driving charge isn’t the same thing as a conviction. And a conviction isn’t automatic, not unless the prosecution proves every part of the case, beyond a reasonable doubt. "To those people screaming about people “getting off on technicalities” let me say this: you may be whiter than white, You may be

Patrick Horan
Jul 11, 20256 min read


I drank after the crash — does that get me off the hook?
Are you serious?

Patrick Horan
Jul 10, 20253 min read


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 9, 20252 min read


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 8, 20256 min read


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

Patrick Horan
Jul 1, 20251 min read



Patrick Horan
Jun 29, 20255 min read


Do I Need a Solicitor for a Drink Driving Charge in Ireland?
Nothing is inevitable

Patrick Horan
Jun 25, 20254 min read


What to Do When You Get a Drink Driving Court Summons in Ireland
Focus, focus, focus...

Patrick Horan
Jun 24, 20252 min read


Write It Down Now: The ‘Memory Blueprint’ That Can Save Your Licence
Grab a pen and paper...

Patrick Horan
Jun 23, 20252 min read


Can I Drive the Morning After Drinking in Ireland?
You sure you want to ask that?

Patrick Horan
Jun 23, 20254 min read


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

Patrick Horan
Jun 22, 20253 min read
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