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Case No. 8459Hit-and-run and assault · Co. Offaly · 26 Jul 2026

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after alleged hit-and-run and assault in Birr

Gardaí are investigating an alleged hit-and-run and assault that happened at about 9:30am on Sunday 26 July 2026 in the Birr area of County Offaly, near Lidl. The sources do not name the victim or the driver, and give no age, sex or nationality for either. No arrest or charge has been reported. On 27 July 2026 Gardaí issued a public appeal for witnesses, dashcam or CCTV footage, and information on the vehicle's whereabouts, asking anyone with information to contact Birr Garda Station.

  1. Reported27 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí are investigating an alleged hit-and-run and assault in Birr, County Offaly.
Where
The incident happened in the Birr area near Lidl.
When
The incident happened at about 9:30am on Sunday 26 July 2026.
Other details
  • The victim and the driver are not named in the sources, and no age, sex or nationality is given for either.
  • The appeal was first reported by the Offaly Express on 27 July 2026.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported.
Investigation
  • The vehicle involved is believed to be a gold Volkswagen Passat.
  • Gardaí are asking for witnesses, dashcam or CCTV footage, or information on the vehicle's whereabouts.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Birr Garda Station.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an alleged hit-and-run and assault in Birr, County Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in the Birr area near Lidl. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 9:30am on Sunday 26 July 2026. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle involved is believed to be a gold Volkswagen Passat. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with information to contact Birr Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking for witnesses, dashcam or CCTV footage, or information on the vehicle's whereabouts. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jul2026
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for witnesses following alleged hit-and-run and assault in Offaly town

    First report of the incident. It gives the location near Lidl, the time of about 9:30am, the suspected vehicle, and a public appeal for witnesses and footage. No victim, driver or arrest is named.