Ireland Case No. 3709Assault (injury to garda) · Co. Dublin · 26 Feb 2026
Man arrested after striking garda on electric motorcycle in Blanchardstown
A man in his 30s was arrested after driving a Surron-type electric motorcycle at speed along a footpath in Blakestown, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, and striking a garda in his 20s on 26 February 2026. Both were taken to Connolly Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested26 Feb
4 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports45 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man's face was covered while driving the motorcycle. (garda.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist was travelling at speed along the footpath when the garda approached. (garda.ie)
- whatThe garda was a male in his 20s treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Connolly Hospital. (garda.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist, aged in his 30s, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Connolly Hospital. (garda.ie)
- whatA garda in his 20s was struck by an electric motorcycle in the Blakestown area of Blanchardstown. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe garda was on proactive patrol to disrupt the sale and supply of controlled drugs. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe motorcycle was a Surron-type electric motorcycle. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe rider's face was covered and he was driving on a green area and footpaths. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe garda was struck by the bike while the motorcyclist was attempting to drive away. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe injured garda was taken to Connolly Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was also taken to Connolly Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA garda was injured in an incident involving an electric motorcycle in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, on Thursday night. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBoth the garda and the motorcyclist required hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man was driving a Surron-type electric motorcycle on a green area and on footpaths with his face covered. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man drove off at speed along the footpath and struck the garda who had approached him on foot. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe male garda, aged in his 20s, was brought to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, for treatment. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe motorcyclist, aged in his 30s, was taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown for non-life-threatening injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA Garda member was hospitalised after being struck by an electric motorcycle. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist was driving a Surron-type electric motorcycle on a green area. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist's face was covered. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist was driving on the green area and on footpaths putting members of the public at risk. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe Garda was on foot and approached the motorcyclist who was travelling at speed along the footpath. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist drove off and struck the Garda in the course of doing so. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe Garda sustained non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist, aged in his 30s, was also taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown for non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred on a green area in Blakestown, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in Blakestown, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred in Blakestown, Blanchardstown, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe Garda was brought to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe motorcyclist is detained at a Garda station in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 9pm on Thursday 26 February 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 9pm on 26 February 2026. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at about 9pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened at around 9pm on Thursday 26 February 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí were on proactive patrol to disrupt the sale and supply of controlled drugs. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Dublin. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe electronic motorcycle was seized. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe electric motorcycle was seized. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe rider was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Dublin garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe motorcycle the man was travelling on was seized. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- otherWelfare supports were made available to the garda by local management. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Feb2026Garda, 20s, hospitalised after being struck by electric motorcycle in Dublin
First report of the incident; motorcyclist arrested and detained under Section 4, motorcycle seized, investigations ongoing.
victim, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 27 Feb2026Man arrested after garda injured in electric motorcycle incident in Blanchardstown
Initial report of the incident, the garda's injury, and the man's arrest and detention under Section 4.
victim, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 27 Feb2026Young garda injured after being struck by electric motorcycle
First report of the incident. The garda was on proactive patrol to disrupt drug sales when he was struck by the motorcycle. Both the garda and the rider sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to Connolly Hospital.
victim, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 26 Feb2026Garda Member Injured in Road Traffic Incident, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 on 26th February 2026
Official Garda press release confirming the incident, adding that Gardaí were on proactive patrol to disrupt drug sale and supply, the man's face was covered, the motorcycle was on a green area and footpaths, and the electronic motorcycle was seized.
victim, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male