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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12755Endangerment and dangerous driving · Co. Limerick

Man accused of trying to ram Garda patrol jeep remanded in custody

Thomas Kiely (31) of Patrickswell, Co. Limerick, was remanded in custody at Limerick District Court on 8 September 2025 facing charges of endangerment and dangerous driving, after allegedly driving a car at 190km/h on the N20 near Croom in August 2024 and then accelerating at a Garda patrol jeep.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car was observed twice in August 2024 travelling at 190km/h on the N20 near Croom (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe car evaded Gardaí after they put on blue lights in the patrol jeep (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe driver was driving on the wrong side of the road, on the hard shoulder, and turned off all lights (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe car came to a stop in a sports field (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle accelerated at speed towards the patrol jeep (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatDetective Garda Dean Landers took evasive action (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatDue to the speed, the vehicle would have caused serious injury or even death (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeKiely is facing charges of endangerment and dangerous driving (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtKiely was remanded in custody for a book of evidence from the Director of Public Prosecutions (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtKiely appeared by video link and was remanded to appear on 9 September for service of a book of evidence (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail citing the seriousness of the charges and the nature of the evidence (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Sep2025
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Man accused of trying to ram Garda jeep remanded in custody

    Reports the remand hearing at which Kiely was further remanded in custody for a book of evidence from the DPP. Details the alleged incident on the N20 near Croom and Kiely's outburst in court at a previous sitting.

    victim, Dean Landers, male, irish (judged from name)Dean Landerssuspect, Thomas Kiely, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Kiely