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Case No. 0372Serious road traffic incident · Co. Dublin · 18 Aug 2026

Boy charged over e-scooter incident in Coolock, Dublin

On 18 August 2026, a teenage juvenile driving an e-scooter was seriously injured on Greencastle Road, Coolock, Dublin 17, and hospitalised at Beaumont Hospital. A 16-year-old boy was arrested at his home in north Dublin on 25 August and charged with assault causing harm to a youth. He was remanded on bail at Dublin Children's Court on 26 August with a nightly curfew and no-contact order, and is to appear again on 7 October 2026. Separately, Stephen Kearney, 40, of no fixed abode, who was jailed in 2006 for the manslaughter of Francis Gallagher, 18, and threatening to kill Garda Michael Ryan, had a mention hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court where a cognitive assessment was ordered to establish his fitness to plead on new charges, and the case was adjourned to the end of October.

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  4. In court26 Aug
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A teenage juvenile driving an e-scooter was seriously injured in a road traffic incident on Greencastle Road, Coolock, Dublin 17.
  • Stephen Kearney, 40, of no fixed abode but previously of Coultry Drive, Ballymun, Dublin, was jailed for eight years in 2006 for the manslaughter of Francis Gallagher, 18, and threatening to kill Garda Michael Ryan.
  • Kearney was hospitalised after being attacked in Mountjoy Prison in 2025 and has been moved to a medical wing of Midlands Prison.
Where
The injured youth was hospitalised at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
When
The incident occurred at about 4pm on Tuesday, 18 August 2026.
Investigation
Gardaí preserved the scene for technical examination and a 16-year-old boy was arrested at his home in north Dublin on 25 August 2026.
Charges
  • The boy was charged with assault causing harm to a youth.
  • Kearney was charged with false imprisonment, robbery, burglary, and theft.
In court
  • The boy was remanded on bail at Dublin Children's Court on 26 August 2026 with a nightly curfew, a prohibition on driving, and a no-contact order, and is to appear again on 7 October 2026.
  • A mention hearing before Judge Orla Crowe in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 26 August 2026 ordered a cognitive assessment to establish Kearney's fitness to plead, and the case was adjourned to the end of October.
Other details
There is no report before the court that Kearney is suffering from a mental disorder and he has no diagnosis.
59 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male teenage juvenile driving an e-scooter was discovered with serious injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHis condition was described as serious. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe injured youth was hospitalised with severe injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA serious road traffic incident occurred on Greencastle Road, Coolock, Dublin 17. (garda.ie)
  • whatA male juvenile in his teens was arrested in connection with the incident. (garda.ie)
  • whatStephen Kearney, 40, is of no fixed abode but previously of Coultry Drive, Ballymun, Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKearney was hospitalised after being attacked in Mountjoy Prison last year (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKearney committed four similar robberies in March 2019 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKearney, who was 20 at the time, admitted the manslaughter of Francis Gallagher, 18, at Coultry Road on October 25, 2004 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatStephen Kearney is 40 years old and of no fixed abode but previously lived at Coultry Drive, Ballymun, Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKearney was hospitalised after being attacked in Mountjoy Prison in 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKearney was 20 years old at the time of the 2004 offences (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKearney admitted the manslaughter of 18-year-old Francis Gallagher at Coultry Road on October 25, 2004 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKearney pleaded guilty to threatening to kill Garda Michael Ryan in Hughes' pub, Chancery Street, Dublin, on September 16, 2004 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatKearney committed four robberies of similar modus operandi in March 2019 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Greencastle Road in Coolock, Dublin 17. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe injured male was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Greencastle Road, Dublin 17. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereKearney has been moved to a medical wing of Midlands Prison (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on the afternoon of Tuesday, 18 August 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at about 4pm on 18 August 2026. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident took place on the afternoon of 18 August 2026. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place on 25 August 2026. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardai preserved the scene for technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA male juvenile was arrested on 25 August 2026 in connection with the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe boy was arrested at his home in north Dublin and detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA cognitive assessment is to be carried out to establish Kearney's fitness to plead (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with assault causing harm to a youth. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe juvenile has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeKearney was charged with false imprisonment and robbery, burglary and theft (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKearney was charged with false imprisonment under Section 15 of the Non-fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeKearney was charged with robbery, burglary and theft under the Criminal Justice Theft and Fraud Offences Act, 2001 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe 16-year-old boy was remanded on bail at Dublin Children's Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail conditions included a nightly curfew from 11pm to 7am, prohibition on driving, and a bail supervision scheme. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe was ordered to have no contact with the injured teenager or any member of his family, directly or indirectly, including by electronic means. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtLegal aid was granted but the boy had yet to secure representation due to the solicitors' strike. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe boy was remanded to appear again on 7 October 2026. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe boy had yet to indicate a plea. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe mention hearing was before Judge Orla Crowe in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge mentioned the case to the end of October to give sufficient time for reports to be done (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKearney will appear via video-link from Midlands Prison (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe mention hearing was held before Judge Orla Crowe in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Crowe adjourned the case to the end of October to allow time for reports to be completed (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceKearney was jailed for eight years in 2006 after a 10-year sentence with the final two years suspended for manslaughter and threatening to kill a garda (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceKearney was given a 2½ year jail term in March 2022 for a robbery in Tesco on Talbot Street, Dublin 1, in March 2019 (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceKearney previously received a 7½ term of imprisonment at the Circuit Court (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Michael White imposed a one-year sentence for the threat to kill and a nine-year consecutive sentence for the unlawful killing of Francis Gallagher with the final two years suspended on condition of a probation bond (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceKearney was jailed for eight years in 2006 for manslaughter and threatening to kill a garda (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Michael White imposed a one-year sentence for the threat to kill charge (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceKearney received a nine-year consecutive sentence for the unlawful killing of Francis Gallagher with the final two years suspended (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceKearney was given a two-and-a-half-year jail term in March 2022 for a robbery in Tesco on Talbot Street, Dublin 1, in March 2019 (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceKearney previously received a seven-and-a-half-year term of imprisonment imposed by the Circuit Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe road has since reopened. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe boy was accompanied to the hearing by his parents and a barrister. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThere is no report before the court to say Kearney is suffering from a mental disorder and he has no diagnosis (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKearney was due for release in November 2024 (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThere is no report before the court saying Kearney is suffering from a mental disorder and he has no diagnosis (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Aug2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Convicted killer with brain injury may not be fit to plead to new charges

    Mention hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court where the court was told Kearney may not be fit to plead due to a brain injury from a prison attack. Case adjourned to end of October for cognitive assessment reports.

    accused, Stephen Kearney, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Kearneyvictim, Francis Gallagher, 18, male, irish (judged from name)Francis Gallaghervictim, Michael Ryan, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Ryan
  2. 26 Aug2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Convicted killer left with brain injuries after prison attack may not be fit to plead to new charges

    Mention hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Orla Crowe; Kearney was not present, a cognitive assessment is to be carried out at Midlands Prison, and the case was mentioned to the end of October. A separate High Court personal injury action has been brought by his family against the governor of Mountjoy Prison, the Attorney General and the Minister for Justice.

    convicted, Stephen Kearney, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Kearneyvictim, Francis Gallagher, 18, male, irish (judged from name)Francis Gallaghervictim, Michael Ryan, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Ryan
  3. 26 Aug2026
    In courtgarda.ie, its first report
    26/08/2026 Court Appearance – Serious Road Traffic Incident, Greencastle Road, Coolock, Dublin 17, 18th August 2026

    Gardaí arrested a male juvenile in his teens on 25 August 2026 and charged him; he is expected to appear before Dublin Children's Court on 26 August 2026. Investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, teens, male
  4. 26 Aug2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, its first report
    Boy (16) charged over attack on teen injured in Dublin e-scooter incident

    Provides court details: the specific charge of assault causing harm, the victim's hospitalisation with severe injuries, bail conditions including curfew and no-contact order, the family connection between the two youths, and the boy's remand to 7 October 2026.

    suspect, 16, malevictim
  5. 26 Aug2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Teenager to appear in court following e-scooter incident in Dublin

    Confirms the vehicle involved was an e-scooter, the injured party was the juvenile driver, the arrest took place on 25 August 2026, and the juvenile was taken to Beaumont Hospital in serious condition. Gardaí preserved the scene for technical examination.

    victim, maleaccused, male