Eight juveniles arrested after stinger deployed to stop stolen vehicles on N25
Shortly before 6pm on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025, Gardaí on patrol observed two vehicles engaged in dangerous driving in the Kilkenny area, both of which had been subject to unauthorised taking in recent days under ongoing investigations. A managed containment operation followed, with the chase leading through Ballyragget and Kilkenny city before a stinger device was deployed to stop both cars on the N25 at Grannagh Roundabout, near Waterford, where one vehicle collided with a third-party vehicle. Eight male juveniles were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. All eight were released without charge pending further investigation, and files are being prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office. Investigations remain ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two vehicles engaged in dangerous driving in the Kilkenny area were both reported to have been subject to unauthorised taking in recent days under ongoing Garda investigations.
- A managed containment operation was conducted during which a stinger device was deployed and both vehicles were brought to a halt on the N25 at Grannagh Roundabout, near Waterford.
- One of the offending vehicles collided with a separate third-party vehicle during the operation, with no injuries reported.
- Where
- The chase led officers through Ballyragget and Kilkenny city, and the cars were later spotted heading toward the M9 motorway southbound before the pursuit resumed.
- When
- The incident began shortly before 6pm on Easter Monday, 21 April 2025.
- Investigation
- Eight male juveniles were arrested and detained at Garda stations in the Eastern Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
- All eight were released without charge pending further investigation, and files are being prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office.
- Multiple Garda units from Kilkenny and Carlow were involved in the pursuit, supported by the Garda Air Support Unit.
- Other details
- Gardaí initially stopped the pursuit out of safety concerns for road users before resuming when the vehicles were spotted again.
- Investigations are ongoing following the operation.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí arrested eight males following a managed containment operation in the Eastern Region. (garda.ie)
- whatBoth offending vehicles had been subject to unauthorised taking in recent days under ongoing Garda investigations. (garda.ie)
- whatA stinger device was deployed and the cars were brought to a halt on the N25 at Grannagh Roundabout. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatOne of the offending vehicles collided with a separate, third-party vehicle. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo stolen vehicles failed to stop for gardaí in Kilkenny shortly before 6pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne of the offending vehicles collided with a third, separate vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
- whatEight male juveniles were arrested following a managed containment operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe dangerous driving was observed in the Kilkenny area. (garda.ie)
- whereThe chase led officers through Ballyragget and on to Kilkenny city. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe cars were spotted heading toward the M9 motorway southbound and the chase resumed. (irishtimes.com)
- whereGardaí on patrol observed two vehicles engaged in dangerous driving in the Kilkenny area. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereA stinger device was deployed and the cars were brought to a halt on the N25 at Grannagh Roundabout, near Waterford. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe dangerous driving was observed shortly before 6:00pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident began shortly before 6pm on Easter Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationEight male juveniles were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
- investigationFiles are being prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationMultiple Garda units from Kilkenny and Carlow were involved, supported by the Garda Air Support Unit. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe juveniles were arrested and detained at Garda stations in the Eastern Region under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAll eight were released without charge pending further investigation and files are being prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe eight juveniles were detained at Garda stations in the Eastern Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing following the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported from the collision. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherAll eight were released without charge pending further investigation. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí stopped the pursuit out of safety concerns for road users. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Apr2025Eight juveniles arrested after Garda stinger deployed to stop stolen vehicles
First report of the stinger deployment and arrest of eight male juveniles; all released without charge, files going to Garda Youth Diversion Office.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 22 Apr2025High-speed Garda chase of stolen cars across Kilkenny and Waterford results in arrest of eight male youths
Provides more detail on the pursuit route (Ballyragget, Kilkenny city, M9 southbound), involvement of multiple Garda units from Kilkenny and Carlow plus the Air Support Unit, a collision with a third vehicle, and confirms all eight were released without charge with files for the Garda Youth Diversion Office.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 21 Apr2025Eight arrests following Managed Containment Operation in the Eastern Region - 21st April 2025
Provides additional operational detail: the incident was observed shortly before 6:00pm, both vehicles had been subject to unauthorised taking in recent days under ongoing investigations, one vehicle collided with a third-party vehicle, the juveniles were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and files are being prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office.
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