Former TD accused of driving under influence of cocaine challenges findings of blood sample [Video]

A FORMER TD accused of driving under the influence of cocaine has also been charged with driving with no insurance.

Colm Keaveney, with an address at Kilcreevanty, Tuam, Co Galway, appeared before Tuam District Court today. His case has been adjourned until next month.

The 53-year old faces one count of driving with cocaine in his system, and Judge James Faughnan has been told that he is challenging the findings of a blood sample used to prosecute him.

Keaveney is charged with driving a vehicle with cocaine in his system and that the concentration of the drug – known as Benzoylecgonine – in his blood was greater than the legal threshold, contrary to the Road Traffic Act of 2010.

The offence is alleged to have happened on 12 June last year at Cummer in Tuam, Co Galway.

This is the fourth time the matter has come before Tuam District Court …