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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11258Co. Dublin

Garda hit by electric motorcycle in Blanchardstown, Dublin

On 26 February 2026 at around 9pm, a garda on proactive patrol to disrupt drug sales in the Blakestown area of Blanchardstown, Dublin, approached a man in his 30s riding an electric bike. As the man drove off, he struck the garda, and both were taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown with non-life-threatening injuries. The man, whose face was covered, has been arrested and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and no charge or court appearance has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his 30s riding an electric motorcycle drove off and struck a garda as he did so.
  • The garda had approached the man, who was riding an electric bike on a green and footpaths.
  • The garda and the man were both taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown with non-life-threatening injuries.
Where
The incident took place in the Blakestown area of Blanchardstown, Dublin.
When
The incident happened on 26 February 2026 at around 9pm.
Cause
The garda was on proactive patrol to disrupt the sale of drugs.
Other details
  • The man on the bike had his face covered.
  • The Garda Representative Association said attacks on gardaí are becoming far too common.
  • The Garda Representative Association called for a clear policy on this issue and formal pursuit training.
  • The article's publication date is given as 1 Feb 2026 in its metadata and as 27 Feb 2026 in its page header.
Investigation
The man has been arrested and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Charges
No charge is reported in the articles.
In court
No court appearance or sentence is reported in the articles.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man drove off and struck the garda as he did so. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe garda and the man were both taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatBoth suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Blakestown area of Blanchardstown, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 9pm. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe garda was on proactive patrol to disrupt the sale of drugs. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe man has been arrested and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe garda approached a man in his 30s who was riding an electric bike on a green and footpaths. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man on the bike had his face covered. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe Garda Representative Association said attacks on gardaí are becoming far too common. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe Garda Representative Association called for a clear policy on this issue and formal pursuit training. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 1 Feb2026
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, first report
    Attacks on gardaí 'all too common', says GRA, after garda hit by electric motorcycle in Dublin

    Reports the incident and the man's arrest and detention, and adds a Garda Representative Association statement calling for a clear pursuit policy and formal pursuit training. The article gives no exact date, only 'yesterday', and its page header date (27 Feb 2026) differs from the publication metadata (1 Feb 2026).

    victimsuspect, 30s, male