Sunday 1 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8959Stone throwing at a vehicle · Co. Kilkenny

Gardaí issue warning after stones dropped on van in Kilkenny

A man driving a van had stones dropped on his vehicle from a bridge over the Ring Road in Kilkenny, an incident he attributed to young kids. The driver did not report the incident at the time but approached gardaí at a checkpoint the following week. Gardaí posted a message on social media asking parents in the area to check in with their children. They warned that serious injury or a collision could occur if the activity continues. No arrest or charge has been made.

  1. Reported21 Jun
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Stones were dropped on a van from a bridge over the Ring Road in Kilkenny.
Where
The incident occurred at a bridge over the Ring Road in Kilkenny.
When
The incident date is not specified; the driver approached gardaí at a checkpoint the week before the June 2026 article.
Cause
The driver said young kids were responsible.
Investigation
  • The driver did not make a report to gardaí at the time of the incident.
  • Gardaí posted a message on social media asking parents in the area to check in with their children.
Other details
Gardaí warned that serious injury or a collision could occur if the activity continues.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe van had stones dropped on it from a bridge over the Ring Road in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereStones were dropped on a van from a bridge over the Ring Road in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe driver approached gardaí at a checkpoint the week before the article was published. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe driver said young kids were responsible. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe driver did not make a report to gardaí at the time. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí posted a message on social media asking parents in the area to check in with their children. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe driver did not make a report at the time of the incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí expressed concern about the dangerous activity in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí warned that serious injury or a collision might occur if the activity continues. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí warned that serious injury or a collision could happen if the activity continues. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jun2026
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Gardaí issue message as ‘young kids’ caught throwing stones on Ring Road

    Gardaí issued a public warning after the driver approached them at a checkpoint the week before publication. The article gives no date for the incident itself.

    victimsuspect
  2. 21 Jun2026
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny gardaí issue message following incident on the Ring Road

    Gardaí report that the driver was approached at a checkpoint the week before publication and did not make a report at the time. Gardaí posted a warning on social media, and no arrest is mentioned.

    victim, male