Kildare gardai tested 564 drivers at checkpoint last night

By Kim O'Leary

Kildare gardai have said that they tested 564 drivers for alcohol and drugs consumption at a checkpoint on the M9 yesterday, with one driver arrested at the scene for failing a test.

Five cars were impounded for having no insurance with other traffic offences also reported by gardai.

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The checkpoint was set up in anticipation of the big Ireland v Denmark match last night, with An Garda Siochana  warning drivers not to drink and drive on the night prior to the start of the match.

Ireland fans travelling home from the Aviva Stadium in Dublin were asked to take public transport if possible.

The driver will now be up before the courts in the coming weeks.