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Case No. 11794Driving offences (failing to stop for gardaí, erratic driving) · Co. Limerick · 11 Dec 2025

Intoxicated man arrested after alleged escape attempt from gardaí in Rathkeale

Gardaí say a man driving a grey van erratically in Coolanoran, Rathkeale, Co Limerick, on Thursday 11 December 2025 failed to stop, led a chase and tried to escape on approach. He was arrested, found to be under the influence of an intoxicant, and has since been charged.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged14 Dec
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA chase followed when the driver failed to stop for gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe driver drove through stop signs and refused to yield to traffic. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí observed a grey van being driven erratically in Coolanoran, Rathkeale. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe sighting happened on Thursday evening while gardaí were on patrol. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí tracked down the vehicle, and the driver tried to escape when approached. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged, and court proceedings are to follow. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe van was seized after its driver attempted to evade detection. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver was arrested despite the escape attempt. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí stated the man was found to be under the influence of an intoxicant. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Dec2025
    Chargedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Intoxicated man attempts to ‘escape’ from gardaí while ‘driving erratically’ in Limerick

    First report of the incident. Adds the chase, the escape attempt, the arrest, the intoxication finding and that the man has since been charged.

    suspect, male