Learner motorcyclist pulled over after being clocked at nearly 100km/h over speed limit in south Dublin

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        October 2, 2026

Learner motorcyclist pulled over after being clocked at nearly 100km/h over speed limit in south Dublin

Good Morning Dublin Belt — 2026-10-02

The rider was stopped by officers from Blackrock Garda Station, who were doing speed checks on the Stillorgan Road recently
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Learner motorcyclist pulled over after being clocked at nearly 100km/h over speed limit in south Dublin
• The rider was stopped by officers from Blackrock Garda Station, who were doing speed checks on the Stillorgan Road recently
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