Case No. 2527Dangerous driving, unlawful carriage/travelling in a stolen vehicle, interfering with a vehicle · Co. Kildare · 16 Jan 2025
Four Dublin teens granted bail after stolen car allegedly rammed two garda vehicles in Celbridge
Four Dublin boys aged 14 to 16 were charged at Dublin Children's Court on 17 January 2025 with dangerous driving and unlawful carriage or travelling in a stolen 2006 Nissan March that allegedly rammed a marked and an unmarked Garda patrol car before hitting a lamppost in Celbridge, Co Kildare, in the early hours of 16 January 2025. All four were granted bail with strict conditions including a 11pm–6am curfew and a ban on returning to Co Kildare.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged17 Jan
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFour Dublin boys aged 14 to 16 were charged with dangerous driving and travelling in a stolen car. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe stolen car allegedly rammed a marked and an unmarked Garda patrol car. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe stolen car then collided with a lamppost a few metres away. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe boys had damaged and opened the door to a 2016-reg Toyota Vitz parked outside a house. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe stolen vehicle was a 2006 Nissan March. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at the Ardrath Estate in Celbridge, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe stolen car was suspected to have been taken in Cabinteely, south Dublin, on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 16 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe 14-year-old was accused of dangerous driving and unlawfully travelling in the stolen car. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA 16-year-old and a 15-year-old were accused of unlawful carriage in the stolen car and interfering with the car parked in the estate. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe other 16-year-old was charged with unlawful travelling and getting into a vehicle without permission. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe teens appeared at Dublin Children's Court on 17 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Brendan Toale presided over the bail hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDefence solicitor Aonghus McCarthy acted for three of the group and barrister Doireann McDonagh represented the 15-year-old. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge warned the four that they risked being remanded in custody if they broke the bail terms. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceAll four were granted bail with conditions including a 11pm–6am curfew, not to contact each other, and to stay out of Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe boys made no reply when charged at Leixlip and Naas Garda stations. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Jan2025Four Dublin teens in court after alleged 'ramming' of garda cars
First report of the incident and the bail hearing at Dublin Children's Court; details of the charges, the ramming of two Garda vehicles, the collision with a lamppost, and the bail conditions are set out.
accused, 14, male, irish (judged from name)accused, 15, male, irish (judged from name)accused, 16, male, irish (judged from name)accused, 16, male, irish (judged from name)