Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11243Hit-and-run collision · Co. Dublin

Gardaí seek grey saloon car after teen injured in Finglas hit-and-run

A teenage boy was hit by a car as a pedestrian on Ratoath Road, Dublin 11, at around 7.10pm on Tuesday 17 February 2026, and the car did not stay at the scene. He was taken to Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street with non life-threatening injuries. Gardaí are seeking a grey or silver saloon car with a partial registration beginning 141-D and have asked witnesses and anyone with camera or dash-cam footage from 7pm to 7.30pm to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station. No arrest or charge has been reported, and in the latest article, dated 20 February 2026, gardaí were still appealing for information.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • A teenage boy was hit by a car as a pedestrian.
  • The tracker lists the victim as a man, while the reports describe a teenage boy.
  • The teenage boy was taken to Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street with non life-threatening injuries.
Where
The collision happened on Ratoath Road, Dublin 11, in Finglas.
When
The collision happened at around 7.10pm on Tuesday 17 February 2026.
Other details
  • The car involved did not remain at the scene.
  • The appeal article is dated 20 February 2026 in its byline, while the tracker lists it as 1 February 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are seeking a grey or silver saloon car with a partial registration beginning 141-D.
  • Anyone who witnessed the incident, was in the area between 7pm and 7.30pm, or has camera footage including dash-cam is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station.
  • A garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenage boy was hit by the car as a pedestrian. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe teenage boy was taken to Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street with non life-threatening injuries. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe collision happened on Ratoath Road, Dublin 11. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe collision happened at around 7.10pm on Tuesday. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking a grey or silver saloon car with a partial registration beginning 141-D. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who witnessed the incident or was in the area between 7pm and 7.30pm with camera footage, including dash-cam, is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe car involved did not remain at the scene. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Feb2026
    Reportedthejournal.ie, first report
    Gardaí seek information on grey saloon car after teen injured in Finglas hit-and-run

    Reports the Finglas hit-and-run, the injured teenage boy, and the garda appeal for a grey or silver saloon with partial registration 141-D and for camera footage from 7pm to 7.30pm.

    victim, male