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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11051Failing to stop for gardaí; collision · Co. Leitrim · 8 Feb 2026

Man arrested and charged after crash at Shannon roundabout, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim

At around 2.30am on Sunday 8 February 2026, gardaí on patrol on Bridge Street in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, attempted to stop a car, and the driver failed to stop. The car was then involved in a collision at the Shannon roundabout, which damaged signage and flower beds there. A man in his 30s, whose nationality is not stated, was arrested and charged, as reported by the Leitrim Observer on 11 February 2026. He is due to appear before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court at a future date, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged11 Feb
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A driver failed to stop for gardaí on patrol, and the car was then involved in a collision.
Where
  • Gardaí on patrol were on Bridge Street, Carrick-on-Shannon, when they attempted to stop the car.
  • The collision happened at the Shannon roundabout in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim.
When
The incident happened at around 2.30am on Sunday 8 February 2026.
Cause
The car was involved in a collision after the driver failed to stop for gardaí.
Other details
  • Signage and flower beds on the roundabout were severely damaged.
  • Carrick-on-Shannon Tidy Towns has already carried out repair works to the roundabout.
Charges
A man in his 30s was arrested and charged, as reported on 11 February 2026.
In court
The man is due to appear before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court at a future date.
Investigation
Investigations are ongoing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe crash happened at the Shannon roundabout in Carrick-on-Shannon. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereGardaí on patrol were on Bridge Street, Carrick-on-Shannon. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Sunday 8 February 2026. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenGardaí attempted to stop a car at around 2.30am on Sunday, February 8. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • causeThe driver failed to stop for gardaí, and the car was then involved in a collision. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 30s was arrested and charged. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe man is to appear before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court at a future date. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherSignage and flower beds on the roundabout were severely damaged. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Feb2026
    Chargedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Man arrested after late night crash at Leitrim roundabout

    First report of this incident. Gives the garda account of the failed stop, the collision, the arrest and charge, and the damage to the roundabout.

    suspect, 30s, male