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

Garda and former GAA star suspended after St Patrick's Day hit-and-run in Galway

Garda Peadar Óg Ó Gríofa, 33, a former Galway county footballer, was suspended from duty and faced five summonses at Derrynea District Court in Galway in connection with an alleged hit-and-run incident on St. Patrick's Day 2025 at Annaghvaan, Lettermore, Co. Galway, in which a grey Toyota Yaris was damaged. The case was adjourned to the following month.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA grey Toyota Yaris was damaged in the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Annaghvaan, Lettermore, Co. Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe has an address at Harristown, Dean Hill Road, Navan, Co. Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on St. Patrick's Day, 17 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe faced five summonses in connection with the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeOne summons relates to dangerous driving. (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 Derrynea District Court in Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until the following month. (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)
  • 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

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  1. 8 Dec2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, 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