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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


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

Patrick Horan
Jun 242 min read


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

Patrick Horan
Jun 232 min read


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

Patrick Horan
Jun 234 min read


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


Does a Drink Driving Conviction Mean a Criminal Record in Ireland?
Day 4 of 10 – Facing Court in Ireland: What You Need to Know Meta Description: This is part of a 10-day series answering the most common...

Patrick Horan
May 212 min read


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

Patrick Horan
Apr 193 min read



Patrick Horan
Sep 26, 20247 min read


What is the penalty for refusing a breath test?
Sometimes it makes perfect sense to cooperate.

Patrick Horan
Sep 12, 20245 min read


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

Patrick Horan
Aug 29, 20242 min read


How long will two beers show up on a breathalyser?
You're not a scientist. Neither am I...

Patrick Horan
Aug 21, 20242 min read


What percentage of drink driving cases are dismissed in Ireland?
Different judges see things differently.
So do you and I.

Patrick Horan
Aug 6, 20243 min read



Patrick Horan
Apr 17, 20244 min read


Drink driving case dismissed as woman unlawfully handcuffed.
Handcuffs can be used in making arrests, just not every arrest.

Patrick Horan
Apr 12, 20248 min read


Drink driving case dismissed.
There are many steps in a prosecution. Each one must be proven.

Patrick Horan
Mar 24, 20243 min read


How do I get out of a drink driving offence?
Things are not always what they seem.

Patrick Horan
Mar 18, 20245 min read


What is the shortest ban for drink driving?
The range is between 90 and 1,460 days.

Patrick Horan
Mar 3, 20243 min read
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