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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7323Co. Dublin

Garda chases suspect through Dublin streets

A riot Garda chased a man through north inner city Dublin on an unknown date, running about 300 metres from Foley Street in Dublin 1 to Buckingham Street while ordering him to stop. The man, believed to be a foreign national and not named in the reports, refused the commands and was struck several times on the legs with the Garda's baton before being restrained until officers arrived in a Garda car. A man on a bicycle filmed the chase, and the footage was uploaded to social media on Friday morning, 22 August 2025. No charge, court appearance or sentence is reported, and the latest development is the viral footage.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested22 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A riot Garda chased a man who refused repeated commands to stop.
Where
  • The incident took place in north inner city Dublin.
  • The chase started on Foley Street, just behind Talbot Street in Dublin 1, and ended on Buckingham Street.
When
  • The date of the incident is unclear.
  • The footage was uploaded to social media on Friday morning, 22 August 2025.
Cause
The man refused repeated Garda commands to stop.
Weapon
The Garda carried a baton out and struck the man several times on the legs with it.
Investigation
A man on a bicycle followed the chase and filmed it.
Other details
  • The chase was approximately 300 metres long.
  • The man, believed to be a foreign national, was restrained until officers arrived in a Garda car and was then taken away; his nationality is not stated and he is not named.
Charges
No charge against the man is reported.
In court
No court proceedings are reported.
Sentence
No sentence is reported.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place in north inner city Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe chase started in Foley Street, just behind Talbot Street in Dublin 1. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe pursuit ended on Buckingham Street. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe footage was uploaded onto social media on Friday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe chase was approximately 300 metres long. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe Garda was in riot gear with his baton out. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe suspect is believed to be a foreign national. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe suspect refused repeated commands to stop. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe Garda struck the suspect several times on the legs with his baton. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe suspect was restrained until officers arrived in a Garda car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIt is unclear when the incident took place. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA man on a bicycle filmed the chase. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 22 Aug2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    WATCH: Suspect refuses to stop as Garda chases him through streets of Dublin

    Viral TikTok footage of a riot Garda chasing a suspect through central Dublin; the suspect was struck with a baton and restrained. The exact date of the incident is unknown.

    suspect, male, non-irish (judged from name)