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Case No. 10533Dangerous driving · Co. Kildare · 8 Mar 2026

Gardaí investigate dangerous driving incident at Athy filling station

On the evening of Sunday 8 March 2026, at about 8.50pm, a dark-coloured jeep drove at speed in front of a driver who was preparing to leave the Applegreen filling station in Athy, County Kildare. Garda Ann-Marie Reilly described the incident as dangerous driving on KFM, and Kildare Now reported it on 11 or 12 March 2026. No name, age, sex or nationality is given for the person being investigated, and no arrest or charge has been reported. A garda spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing and asked anyone with information to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210.

  1. Reported11 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A dark-coloured jeep drove at speed in front of a driver preparing to leave the station.
Where
The incident took place at the Applegreen filling station in Athy, County Kildare.
When
The incident occurred on the evening of Sunday 8 March 2026, at approximately 8.50pm.
Other details
  • A garda described the incident as dangerous driving.
  • Garda Ann-Marie Reilly read out the details on KFM, and Kildare Now reported them on 11 or 12 March 2026, as the sources give different dates.
  • The person under investigation is described only as a person, with no name, age, sex or nationality given.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
Investigation
  • A garda spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing.
  • Gardaí asked anyone with information to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA dark-coloured jeep drove at speed in front of the driver. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at the Applegreen station in Athy, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereA driver was preparing to leave the Applegreen station in Athy when the incident happened. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the evening of Sunday 8 March 2026. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened at approximately 8.50pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone with information to contact Athy Garda Station on 059 863 4210. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA garda spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA garda described the incident as a case of dangerous driving. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Mar2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí investigating harrowing dangerous driving incident at filling station

    Reports the incident details read out on KFM by Garda Ann-Marie Reilly, the time of about 8.50pm, the garda appeal, and a spokesperson's confirmation that the investigation is ongoing.

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