Man charged with dangerous driving

garda checkpointAS part of a major clampdown on so-called boy racer activity during the May Bank Holiday weekend, Gardaí this evening arrested a man who has been charged with dangerous driving.

The young man, who was stopped in the Farranfore area, will appear in court at a later date.

Killarney Garda Superintendent, Flor Murphy, has said every effort will be made to ensure safety on the roads during the Rally of the Lakes weekend.

A mobile incident command unit is in Kerry for the first time and technology will help to to monitor vehicles for compliance with noise regulations, rules governing the levels of darkened windows and drink driving.