Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19292Vehicle theft; ramming of garda patrol car · Co. Tipperary

Gardaí injured in Roscrea tackling stolen car

Two Gardaí, both men, were injured in Roscrea, Co Tipperary, on a Saturday night around 10:30pm while trying to apprehend the occupants of a stolen car. The driver rammed the Garda patrol car and fled the checkpoint on the Birr Road (N62) at high speed. The Gardaí required medical attention but did not suffer serious injuries. A man was apprehended and detained at Nenagh Garda Station. As of the report published on 1 November 2023, he is due to appear in Limerick court this week on a number of offences.

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  2. Arrested1 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Two Gardaí, both men, were injured while trying to apprehend the occupants of a stolen car.
  • The driver of the stolen car rammed the Garda patrol car and then fled the scene at high speed.
Where
The incident happened at a checkpoint on the Birr Road (N62) in Roscrea, Co Tipperary.
When
It happened at about 10:30pm on a Saturday night, reported on 1 November 2023.
Cause
The Gardaí approached the stolen vehicle to apprehend its occupants.
Other details
The injured Gardaí did not suffer serious injuries but required medical attention.
Investigation
A man was apprehended in relation to the incident and detained at Nenagh Garda Station.
Charges
No charge is reported in the articles, which say only that the man will appear in court on a number of offences.
In court
The man is due to appear in Limerick court this week on a number of offences.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo Gardaí were injured while trying to apprehend the occupants of a stolen car. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the stolen vehicle rammed the Garda patrol car before fleeing at high speed. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Roscrea, Co Tipperary. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe Gardaí approached the stolen vehicle at a checkpoint on the Birr Road (N62) in Roscrea. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe approach took place at about 10:30pm on a Saturday night. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA man was apprehended in relation to the incident and detained at Nenagh Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man will appear in Limerick court this week on a number of offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe injured Gardaí did not suffer serious injuries but required medical attention. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Nov2023
    Arrestedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí injured in Roscrea tackling stolen car

    First report of the incident. It adds the injuries to two Gardaí, the ramming of the patrol car, the arrest of one man and his detention at Nenagh Garda Station, and his planned court appearance in Limerick.

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