Colm Keaveney's Drug Driving Case Postponed for One Month
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 12:00
Colm Keaveney Case Details
A drug driving case against former Galway East TD Colm Keaveney has been adjourned for one month. Keaveney, who was arrested at a checkpoint at Cummer, Tuam on June 12th last year, faces charges of driving with cocaine in his system contrary to the Road Traffic Act.
Charges from the Court
- 53-year-old Colm Keaveney of Kilcreevanty, Tuam, is charged with driving with cocaine in his system.
- A charge of driving without insurance, alleged to have occurred on the same date, was introduced last month.
- A further charge of driving without insurance on a separate date was also adjourned in today’s court session.
Background on Colm Keaveney
Colm Keaveney was elected to the Dáil in 2011, initially serving under Labour and later joining Fianna Fáil. After losing his seat in the 2016 election, he won a position on Galway County Council but did not participate in the local elections held in June.
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