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Case No. 4382Dangerous driving, hit-and-run (failure to stop, remain, give information, report damage) · Co. Galway · 17 Mar 2025

Galway hit-and-run case adjourned at Derrynea District Court

Garda Peadar Óg Ó Gríofa, 33, a man attached to Bridewell Garda Station in Dublin, faces five summonses over an alleged hit-and-run collision at Annaghvaan, Lettermore, Co Galway on 17 March 2025. A grey Toyota Yaris is alleged to have been damaged in the incident. He appeared before Derrynea District Court in Galway in early December 2025, represented by barrister Ernie Whyte, and the case was adjourned to January 2026. An Garda Síochána confirmed the member from the Dublin Region had been suspended from duty following the incident.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Dec
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A grey Toyota Yaris is alleged to have been damaged in a collision.
Where
The incident occurred at Annaghvaan, Lettermore, Co Galway.
When
The incident took place on 17 March 2025, St. Patrick's Day.
Charges
Garda Peadar Óg Ó Gríofa, 33, faces five summonses: one for dangerous driving and four for hit-and-run offences including failure to stop, remain at the scene, give appropriate information, and report damage to another vehicle.
In court
  • He appeared before Judge Fiona Lydon at Derrynea District Court in Galway in early December 2025, represented by barrister Ernie Whyte and prosecuted by state solicitor Rachel Joyce.
  • The case was adjourned to January 2026.
Other details
  • He was suspended from duty by An Garda Síochána.
  • He was attached to Bridewell Garda Station in Dublin.
  • He is a former Galway senior footballer who played between 2015 and 2018.
  • He joined An Garda Síochána in 2016.
28 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGarda Peadar Óg Ó Gríofa faces five summonses over an alleged hit-and-run incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA grey Toyota Yaris is alleged to have been damaged in the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA garda has been suspended following a hit-and-run incident. (extra.ie)
  • whatA grey Toyota Yaris was damaged in the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Annaghvaan, Lettermore, Co Galway. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe has an address at Harristown, Dean Hill Road, Navan, Co. Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 17 March 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on St. Patrick's Day, 17 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeOne summons relates to dangerous driving. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeOther summonses relate to a hit-and-run collision, including failure to stop, failure to remain at the scene, failure to give appropriate information and failure to report damage to another vehicle. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe faced five summonses in connection with the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeOther summonses relate to failure to give appropriate information, failure to remain at the scene, failure to stop, and failure to report an occurrence of damage to another vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Fiona Lydon at Derrynea District Court, represented by a barrister. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until the following month. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Derrynea District Court in Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard by Judge Fiona Lydon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe was represented by barrister Ernie Whyte, a former Garda inspector. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case is being prosecuted by state solicitor Rachel Joyce. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe garda has been suspended from duty following the alleged incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherGardaí confirmed that a member from the Dublin Region had been suspended. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe garda was attached to Bridewell Garda Station in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHe was suspended from duty by An Garda Síochána. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe played football for Indreabhán, Micheál Breathnach, NUI Galway, and Galway county in 2015. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe became a member of An Garda Síochána in 2016. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe was presented with the Gary Sheehan Memorial Medal by then-justice minister Frances Fitzgerald. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe was attached to Bridewell Garda Station in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe played for Galway at senior level between 2015 and 2018. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHis playing career was cut short by cruciate knee ligament injuries. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 8 Dec2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, its first report
    Garda and former GAA star suspended after St Patrick's Day hit-and-run incident

    First report of the court appearance; five summonses issued, case adjourned to January 2026. Garda Síochána confirmed the member from the Dublin Region had been suspended.

    accused, Peadar Óg Ó Gríofa, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peadar Óg Ó Gríofa
  2. 8 Dec2025
    Otherextra.ie, its first report
    Award-winning garda suspended following ‘hit-and-run incident’

    Only the headline is available; the article text is template code with no details of the incident, location or date. No existing case matches.

  3. 7 Dec2025
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Garda suspended from duty following St Patrick's Day hit-and-run incident

    Reports that the garda has been suspended from duty by the force, that he was attached to Bridewell Garda Station in Dublin, and that the case was adjourned after his court appearance. Adds the specific summonses and the damaged vehicle.

    accused, Peadar Óg Ó Gríofa, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peadar Óg Ó Gríofa