Case No. 1585Assault on a garda (struck by motorcycle) · Co. Dublin · 28 May 2025
Man charged after Garda struck by motorcycle in Finglas, Dublin
A man in his 20s was charged after a Garda in his 30s was struck by a motorcycle while on patrol at a petrol station on the North Road in Finglas, north Dublin, on 28 May 2025. The Garda was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested28 May
3 reports - Charged28 May
3 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports54 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe motorcyclists drove off and struck a member of the force (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe Garda was a man in his 30s (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe injury was serious but non-life-threatening (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo motorbikes at a petrol station on the North Road were believed to have been subject to an unauthorised taking. (garda.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclists drove off when Gardaí approached and struck a member of An Garda Síochána. (garda.ie)
- whatThe injured Garda was a male in his 30s. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe Garda sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo motorbikes were believed to be stolen. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclists fled the scene and struck a garda in the process. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe garda, a man in his 30s, was hospitalised with a serious injury. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested later that evening. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe garda was treated for serious but non-life-threatening injury at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe injured officer was a plain-clothes member of the Finglas Drugs Unit (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe two motorbikes were believed to have been subject to an unauthorised taking (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA male in his 20s was arrested (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne of the two suspects escaped (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe arrested man was caught after a foot chase (irishmirror.ie)
- whatColleagues fear the officer may have fractured or dislocated his ankle (irishmirror.ie)
- whatWhen Gardaí approached, the motorcyclists drove off and struck a member of An Garda Síochána. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe Garda, a male in his 30s, was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in west Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereTwo motorbikes were observed at a petrol station on North Road (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man was detained at a Garda station in west Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at a commercial premises in Finglas, Dublin 11. (garda.ie)
- whereThe injured Garda was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. (garda.ie)
- whereThe drivers were approached at a petrol station on the North Road at around 5:45pm. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe arrested man was taken to a garda station in west Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe Garda was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital for treatment (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at a petrol station on the North Road in Finglas, Dublin 11 (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at a petrol station on the North Road in Finglas, north Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 5.45pm on Wednesday (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 5:45pm on 28 May 2025. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 5.45pm on Wednesday 28 May 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí attached to the Finglas Drugs Unit were on routine patrol at the time. (garda.ie)
- investigationA male in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in West Dublin. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from the North Road area of Finglas between 5:15pm and 6:15pm. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for dash-cam footage from the North Road area of Finglas between 5:15pm and 6:15pm. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in West Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the North Road area of Finglas between 5:15pm and 6:15pm (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage including dash-cam from the North Road area of Finglas between 5.15pm and 6.15pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged overnight (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man in his 20s has been charged in connection with the incident. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe arrested man has since been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Thursday morning (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court (Court No. 1) on 29 May 2025 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court (Court No. 1) on Thursday morning at 10.30am. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe gardaí were on a routine patrol (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe gardaí were attached to the Finglas Drugs Unit (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe motorbikes were believed to have been stolen (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí from the Finglas drug unit were on routine patrol. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe GRA wished the officer a full recovery and commended his colleagues in DMRW (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 May2025Court appearance after Garda knocked down by man on motorbike
First report of the incident, arrest, and charging; court appearance scheduled for 29 May 2025 at Blanchardstown District Court.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 28 May2025Garda suffers serious leg injuries after being knocked down by man on motorbike
Initial same-day report detailing the circumstances: two motorbikes believed to have been subject to an unauthorised taking, Gardaí on foot patrol, one suspect rode at the officers, one suspect escaped. Includes the GRA statement and the Garda appeal for witnesses and camera footage from the North Road area between 5:15pm and 6:15pm.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 28 May2025Man arrested as garda rushed to hospital in stolen motorbike collision
Reports the arrest of the man in his 20s, confirms the motorbikes were believed to be stolen, and details the Garda appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the North Road area between 5:15pm and 6:15pm.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 28 May2025Witness Appeal - Garda Member Injured in Road Traffic Incident, Finglas, Dublin 11 - 28th May 2025
Initial Garda press release reporting the incident and arrest; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the North Road area between 5:15pm and 6:15pm.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 28 May2025Update – Court Appearance – Garda Member Injured in Road Traffic Incident, Finglas, Dublin 11, 28th May 2025
Confirms the man in his 20s has been charged and provides court details: Blanchardstown District Court (Court No. 1), 29 May 2025 at 10.30am.
suspect, 20s, male - 28 May2025Man charged after garda seriously injured in Finglas motorcycle incident
Adds the time of the incident (5.45pm), that the gardaí were from the Finglas Drugs Unit, that the two motorbikes were believed to be stolen, and that the accused is due at Blanchardstown District Court on Thursday morning.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male