‘The stress of divorce:’ Kirsty Gallacher is banned for driving for two years

TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher was on Monday banned from driving for two years - after being caught behind the wheel three times over the legal limit.

The Sky Sports star blamed the incident on the "stress of divorce"; she had been going to collect her two sons from her ex-husband's home. She will also have to carry out 100 hours of community service and was fined £85 (€92.50) by a court in Slough, which is located around 35km west of London.

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Last month, she was socialising with friends in a bar until the early hours and got a taxi home. However, the following morning at around 10am she returned to collect her car. Police subsequently spotted her driving erratically and pulled her over. A breathalyzer showed she was three times the legal limit. Ms Gallacher is divorced from rugby-star, Paul Sampson, and her lawyers said she is "horrified" by the situation. Her representatives stated that Kirsty had "no intention to drive while over the limit".

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"She does not have a drink problem. She works long hours and drives a lot so she does not usually drink.

"There are divorce proceedings going on at the moment which are stressful. She is very remorseful and apologises."

The 41-year-old is known for her love of fitness and healthy-eating. Her instagram account - where she has 183K followers - is often populated with workout and exercise snaps.

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Kirsty has been with Sky Sports for almost 20 years and sources have said there is absolutely no question that her position with the broadcaster is in jeopardy.

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