Ireland Gardaí search for hit-and-run driver after teenage boy struck by car in Finglas, Dublin
A teenage boy was struck by a car that failed to remain at the scene on Ratoath Road in Finglas, Dublin, at approximately 7.10pm on Tuesday 17 February 2026. He was taken to Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street with non-life-threatening injuries, and Gardaí are tracing a grey or silver saloon with a 141-D registration.
- Reported20 Feb
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Key facts
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- whatGardaí are searching for a grey/silver saloon with partial registration number 141-D (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe car failed to remain at the scene (dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatThe driver of the car failed to remain at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe boy sustained non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA teenage boy was struck by a car on Ratoath Road in Finglas. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe sustained non-life-threatening injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe collision occurred on Ratoath Road, Finglas (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe collision happened on Ratoath Road, Dublin 11. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at approximately 7.10pm on Tuesday (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 7.10pm on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 7.10pm on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 7pm and 7.30pm (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInformation can be provided to Blanchardstown Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are particularly interested in tracing a grey or silver saloon with partial registration number 141-D. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam or other camera footage from anyone in the area between 7pm and 7.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are tracing a grey or silver saloon with a 141-D registration. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe incident occurred on a road metres from where 16-year-old Grace Lynch was struck and killed by a scrambler weeks earlier. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Feb2026Gardaí search for hit-and-run driver after boy struck by car in Dublin
Initial report of the hit-and-run; Gardaí appealing for information and tracing a specific vehicle.
victim, teenage, malesuspect - 20 Feb2026Gardai seek to trace car involved in hit-and-run that left teen boy hospitalised
Adds the specific partial registration number 141-D for the vehicle being traced, and details the renewed appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the 7pm–7.30pm window.
victim, teenage, malesuspect - 20 Feb2026Gardaí search for car from Finglas hit-and-run that injured teenager
Adds the partial registration number 141-D of the vehicle and a specific appeal for camera footage from between 7pm and 7.30pm, with contact details for Blanchardstown Garda Station.
victim, teenage, malesuspect