Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 10314Disqualified driving; pursuit by gardaí · Co. Dublin

Disqualified driver Craig McKeon appears in court after Garda pursuit in Dublin

Craig McKeon, a man from Virginia Park in Finglas, Dublin 11, was a disqualified driver who led up to 12 Garda vehicles on a 40 to 45 km pursuit through parts of Dublin, running numerous red lights and passing a roadworks area where workers had to jump out of the way. The incident date is not given, and the first report is dated 26 March 2026. He appeared before Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin at the Circuit Criminal Court, and the articles do not report a charge, plea or sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Craig McKeon was a disqualified driver.
  • He led up to 12 Garda vehicles on a 40 to 45 km pursuit through parts of Dublin.
  • He ran numerous red lights during the pursuit.
  • Workers had to jump out of the way in a roadworks area with a stop-go system.
Where
He is from Virginia Park, Finglas, Dublin 11.
When
The incident date is not given; the first report is dated 26 March 2026.
In court
He appeared before Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin at the Circuit Criminal Court.
Other details
  • He was raised by drug addicted parents.
  • He has 43 previous convictions.
  • The sources do not confirm his age or nationality.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCraig McKeon was a disqualified driver. (gript.ie)
  • whatHe led up to 12 Garda vehicles on a 40-45km pursuit through parts of Dublin. (gript.ie)
  • whatHe ran numerous red lights during the pursuit. (gript.ie)
  • whatWorkers had to jump out of the way in a roadworks area with a stop-go system. (gript.ie)
  • whereCraig McKeon is from Virginia Park, Finglas, Dublin 11. (gript.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin at the Circuit Criminal Court. (gript.ie)
  • otherHe was raised by drug addicted parents. (gript.ie)
  • otherHe has 43 previous convictions. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Mar2026
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Up to 12 Garda cars involved in Dublin City chase - Gript

    First report of this case. It names the accused, the court and the pursuit details, but gives no incident date.

    suspect, Craig McKeon, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Craig McKeon