Ireland Case No. 3507Dangerous driving, endangerment · Co. Dublin · 12 Jul 2025
Lee Hyland jailed for leading Garda cars on high-speed chase on N7, Dublin
Lee Hyland, 40, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment (with six months suspended) at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to endangerment and dangerous driving for leading Garda cars and a helicopter on a high-speed chase on the N7 in Dublin on 12 July 2025.
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- Sentenced20 Mar
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Key facts
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- whatHyland drove at speed the wrong way down a dual carriageway, causing other motorists to take evasive action. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí pulled over his Volkswagen Golf shortly after midnight but he sped off as officers approached. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOver five minutes he led Gardaí on a high-speed chase, breaking red lights, mounting a footpath and driving the wrong way down the N7 dual carriageway on several occasions. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA Garda helicopter and patrol cars were involved in the pursuit. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe cars had to stand down more than once when he did handbrake turns and drove against the flow of traffic. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe chase ended when he got out of his car and attempted to flee on foot, and was quickly apprehended and arrested. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at locations on the N7 in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident took place on 12 July 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Orla Crowe noted the amount of Garda resources used and that he pleaded guilty only on his trial date. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment with the final six months suspended for two years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for a further four years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe had 22 previous convictions including four for dangerous driving and several for having no licence and insurance. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe was disqualified from driving at the time of the incident, having received a lengthy disqualification previously. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Mar2026Man who led Garda cars on high-speed chase on N7 in Dublin is jailed
Sentencing details: 18-month sentence with final six months suspended for two years, plus four-year driving disqualification. Court noted 22 previous convictions and that he pleaded guilty only on his trial date.
convicted, Lee Hyland, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Hyland