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Case No. 11167Dangerous driving · Co. Limerick · 31 Jan 2026

Gardaí appeal for dashcam footage after dangerous driving on N18, Limerick

On the evening of 31 January 2026, at about 8.45pm, a blue Ford Mondeo, registration 152 LS, was reported driving dangerously in Limerick. It drove up an exit slip road against oncoming traffic, joined the N18 at junction 4, and travelled on the wrong side of the dual carriageway towards Setright's Cross before turning right at Union Cross onto Shelbourne Rd. Lower. The driver's name, age, sex and nationality are not given in the facts. Gardaí then appealed for dashcam footage from motorists in the area between 8.40pm and 8.50pm, asking them to contact Henry Street Garda Station, and no arrest or charge has been reported, so the appeal is the latest development.

  1. Reported3 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A blue Ford Mondeo, registration 152 LS, was driven at speed along the Ennis Road towards Limerick City.
  • The vehicle travelled along the N18 dual carriageway towards Setright's Cross on the wrong side against oncoming traffic.
Where
  • The vehicle drove up an exit slip road against oncoming traffic and joined the N18 at junction 4.
  • At Union Cross the vehicle turned right onto Shelbourne Rd. Lower.
When
The incident happened on the evening of 31 January 2026 at about 8.45pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the Limerick Divisional Roads Policing Unit observed the vehicle.
  • Gardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from motorists in the area between 8.40pm and 8.50pm.
  • Motorists who saw the vehicle and have dashcam footage are asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station.
Charges
No arrest, charge or named suspect has been reported.
Other details
The report is dated 3 February 2026 in the listing, but the article text says it was published 6 February 2026.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA blue Ford Mondeo, registration 152 LS, was driving at speed along the Ennis Road towards Limerick City. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle drove up an exit slip road against oncoming traffic and joined the N18 at junction 4. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle drove along the N18 dual carriageway towards Setright's Cross on the wrong side against oncoming traffic. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereAt Union Cross the vehicle turned right onto Shelbourne Rd. Lower. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on the evening of 31 January at about 8.45pm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage of the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationMotorists in the area between 8.40pm and 8.50pm who saw the vehicle and have dashcam footage are asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Feb2026
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardai appeal for dashcam footage following dangerous driving incident

    First report of this incident. Gardaí appeal for dashcam footage from motorists in the area between 8.40pm and 8.50pm; no arrest, charge or suspect is named.

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