Gardai nabbed a disqualified driver who was smoking heroin behind the wheel of a Mercedes.
A roadside test showed a positive reading for cocaine and opiates and the motorist was subsequently arrested.
A tweet on the official Garda Traffic account said: "Disqualified driver of this car was smoking heroin while driving recently.
"Stopped by Gardaí, a roadside test administered which resulted in the driver testing positive for cocaine and opiates. Driver arrested and court date to follow."
They warned: "Never drive under the influence of drugs."
And another disqualified motorist was caught after they got behind the wheel while serving a 25-year ban.
The driver was nabbed after they failed to stop at a Covid-19 checkpoint in Terenure in south Dublin.
They drove away at speed but were apprehended a short distance from the checkpoint.
A garda spokesperson said: "DMR South Roads Policing Unit conducting #Covid19Ireland checkpoint in Terenure when driver failed to stop and took off at speed.
"Apprehended a short distance away and found to be serving a 25-year driving ban.
"Driver arrested and car impounded. Court to follow."
