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PATRICK
HORAN
SOLICITORS
Former member of An Garda Siochana.
REPRESENTING PEOPLE IN DUBLIN & ACROSS IRELAND.
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Patrick Horan
Sep 26, 20247 min read
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![Drink driving arrest on private property dismissed.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/92e714_8f3d7d88205f41258b957c5a56cf0984~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/92e714_8f3d7d88205f41258b957c5a56cf0984~mv2.webp)
Patrick Horan
Jan 28, 20245 min read
Drink driving arrest on private property dismissed.
Different rules apply to private property
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![UK nurse convicted of drunk in charge in Ireland wins appeal.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/92e714_fd84313c8d23415e9055e08b95fb46be~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/92e714_fd84313c8d23415e9055e08b95fb46be~mv2.webp)
Patrick Horan
Nov 2, 20239 min read
UK nurse convicted of drunk in charge in Ireland wins appeal.
If you're disqualified from driving in Ireland you face disqualification in UK.
And vice versa.
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Patrick Horan
Jul 17, 20236 min read
Drunk in charge case dismissed.
Driver found sitting intoxicated in driver’s seat acquitted.
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![Drink driving case dismissed as wrong doctor took blood test.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/92e714_8586610e7d7e47bda56a7f96af21083d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_331,h_152,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/92e714_8586610e7d7e47bda56a7f96af21083d~mv2.webp)
Patrick Horan
Apr 3, 20234 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".
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Patrick Horan
Mar 19, 20235 min read
Can you keep your licence after DUI?
Ignore the impossible and focus on what's left.
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Patrick Horan
Jan 7, 20237 min read
How much urine is needed for an alcohol test?
If you opt to give a specimen of urine, how much is enough?
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Patrick Horan
Oct 6, 20223 min read
First time Drink Driving offence.
It's a choice between fighting it or going off the road. There is no third way.
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Patrick Horan
Jul 2, 20225 min read
Do you have to give evidence in court?
Sometimes you do, but in most cases you don't.
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![Drink Driving Case Dismissed as woman was drink driving to escape man who attacked her.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/92e714_c2f424cfea6a4368a896921604313ad1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_330,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/92e714_c2f424cfea6a4368a896921604313ad1~mv2.webp)
Patrick Horan
Feb 22, 20225 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.
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Patrick Horan
Jan 2, 20222 min read
Is it worth getting a solicitor for drink driving?
Most people couldn't do their job without their car.
Could you?
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Patrick Horan
Dec 15, 20213 min read
How to get off with drink driving charges.
Sometimes the difference between success and failure is pure chance.
Embrace it.
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