Almost 150 motorists arrested for drink and drug driving over May Bank Holiday weekend

Three fatal collisions occurred over the May Bank Holiday weekend, resulting in three deaths and two serious injuries,

Gardaí made 146 arrests for drink and drug driving over the May Bank Holiday weekend, newly-released figures report.

Moreover, 2,298 speeding offences were also reported over the four-day period, while 722 drink and drug driving checkpoints were carried out by Gardaí.