Case No. 0570Dangerous driving · Co. Dublin · 18 Jul 2026
Man granted bail after car allegedly driven at people in Skerries
On Saturday 18 July 2026 at approximately 9.45pm, a car was allegedly driven at a number of people during a public order incident involving a large fight at Harbour Road, Skerries, Co. Dublin, injuring four people including three teenagers. Seán McGlone, a 29-year-old man from Drogheda, was arrested at his home on Sunday 19 July and charged with dangerous driving at Balbriggan Garda Station the same evening. He appeared before Judge Stephanie Coggins at Balbriggan District Court on Monday 20 July, where he was granted bail on a €5,000 bond with strict conditions including signing on three times a week and staying out of the Skerries and Balbriggan areas. He is to appear before the court again on 23 September 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested19 Jul
- Charged20 Jul
3 reports - In court20 Jul
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A public order incident involving a large fight and a car allegedly driven at a number of people occurred, injuring four people including three teenagers.
- Three teenagers (two females and one male, all in their late teens) were taken to Beaumont Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and an additional male received non-life-threatening injuries.
- Where
- The incident occurred at Harbour Road, Skerries, Co. Dublin.
- When
- The incident took place at approximately 9.45pm on Saturday 18 July 2026.
- Investigation
- Seán McGlone, 29, was arrested at his home in Drogheda at 6pm on Sunday 19 July 2026 and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
- Charges
- He was charged with dangerous driving at 10:20pm on Sunday 19 July 2026 at Balbriggan Garda Station and made no reply after caution.
- In court
- He appeared before Judge Stephanie Coggins at Balbriggan District Court on Monday 20 July 2026.
- He was granted bail on his own bond of €5,000 with a €1,000 cash lodgement, with conditions including signing on three times a week at Drogheda Garda Station, staying out of the Balbriggan and Skerries areas, no contact with witnesses, and no alcohol.
- He is to appear before the court again on 23 September 2026.
- Other details
- McGlone works as a van driver and videos of the incident were widely circulated on social media.
62 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA large number of youths gathered and an altercation broke out. (garda.ie)
- whatA car struck a number of people during the incident. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatThree individuals, two females and one male all in their late teens, were taken to Beaumont Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatAn additional male was reported to have received non-life-threatening injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí in Skerries responded to a public order incident at Harbour Road (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe incident included a large fight (dublinlive.ie)
- whatFour people including three teenagers were injured (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThree teenagers (two females and one male) were taken to Beaumont Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAn additional male received non-life-threatening injuries (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe suspect is a man in his 20s (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThree teenagers, two girls and a boy, were taken to Beaumont Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAnother male was also reported to have received non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA large number of youths gathered on the road and a fight allegedly broke out. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA car was allegedly driven at a number of people in Skerries (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatA car was driven at several people in a public disorder incident (irishtimes.com)
- whatFour people were injured in the incident (irishtimes.com)
- whatA fourth male was later reported to have been injured (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at Harbour Road, Skerries, Co. Dublin. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred on Harbour Road in Skerries (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at Harbour Road, Skerries (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident took place on Saturday night 18 July 2026 at approximately 9.45pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 9.45pm on Saturday 18 July 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenGardaí responded to the incident at around 9.30pm on Saturday 18 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on Saturday, 18 July 2026 (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Saturday night, 18 July 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- whenMcGlone was arrested at his home at 6pm on Sunday (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the North Co. Dublin area. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in North Co Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe male was arrested on Sunday and detained at a garda station in the north Dublin area. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí continue to investigate the public order incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe accused was arrested at his home address on Sunday, 19 July at 6pm (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe accused was charged at 10.20pm on Sunday at Balbriggan Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationMcGlone was arrested at his home on 19 July 2026 at 6pm (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationHe was charged at Balbriggan Garda Station at 10:20pm on 19 July 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe male in his 20s has been charged in connection with the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeMcGlone was charged with dangerous driving shortly after 10pm at Balbriggan Garda station (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was charged with dangerous driving (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear at Balbriggan District Court on 20 July 2026 at 10:30am (dublinlive.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Balbriggan District Court on 20 July 2026 at 10:30am. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was granted bail on his own bond of €5,000 with a €1,000 cash lodgement (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe must sign on three times a week at Drogheda Garda Station on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe must stay out of the Balbriggan and Skerries areas except for court appearances (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- courtHe is allowed to travel the M1 due to his job as a van driver (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe is to appear before the court again on 23 September (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Stephanie Coggins ordered bail subject to several conditions (irishtimes.com)
- courtMcGlone must sign on at Drogheda Garda station three times each week (irishtimes.com)
- courtMcGlone must stay out of Skerries and Balbriggan (irishtimes.com)
- courtMcGlone must have no contact with any witnesses or people involved in the incident (irishtimes.com)
- courtMcGlone must not consume alcohol (irishtimes.com)
- courtMcGlone was granted bail on a bond of €5,000 with an initial cash lodgement of €1,000 (irishtimes.com)
- courtMcGlone will appear before the court again on 23 September (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe appeared before Judge Stephanie Coggins at Balbriggan District Court (dublinlive.ie)
- courtHe was granted bail on his own bond of €5,000 with a €1,000 cash lodgement (dublinlive.ie)
- courtHe is to appear before the court again on 23 September 2026 (dublinlive.ie)
- courtBail conditions include signing on three times a week at Drogheda Garda Station (dublinlive.ie)
- otherVideos of the incident were widely circulated on social media (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe accused made no reply after caution (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused was dressed in a green t-shirt and black tracksuit bottoms (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMcGlone made no reply when charged (irishtimes.com)
- otherMcGlone drives vans for a living and makes about €700 per week (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe works as a van driver (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Jul2026Man appears in court after car allegedly driven at people in Skerries
Reports the first court appearance where bail was granted with strict conditions including signing on at Drogheda Garda Station and staying out of the Balbriggan and Skerries areas.
accused, Sean McGlone, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean McGlone - 20 Jul2026Man (29) charged with dangerous driving over Skerries public order incident
Reports the charging of Seán McGlone with dangerous driving and his bail hearing, including details of the injuries sustained by four people and the bail conditions imposed.
suspect, Seán McGlone, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seán McGlonevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, malevictim, male - 20 Jul2026Van driver charged after car was allegedly driven at people in Skerries
Reports the court hearing at Balbriggan District Court where the accused was granted bail with strict conditions, including signing on at Drogheda Garda Station three times a week and staying out of the Balbriggan and Skerries areas except for court appearances.
accused, Sean McGlone, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean McGlonevictim - 20 Jul2026Man, 20s, due in court over alleged Skerries car attack
Man in 20s charged and due at Balbriggan District Court; three teenagers and another male injured; public order incident involving a fight and a car driven at people.
suspect, 20s, malevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, malevictim, male - 20 Jul2026Man charged over incident where car driven at group leaving three hospitalised
Reports the charging and provides details of the incident: the time (9.45pm), the number of people injured (four, including three teenagers in their late teens), the hospital (Beaumont), and the nature of the injuries (non-life-threatening).
suspect, 20s, malevictim, late teens, femalevictim, late teens, femalevictim, late teens, malevictim, male - 19 Jul202619/07/2026 Arrest, Public Order Incident, Harbour Road, Skerries, Co. Dublin, 18th July 2026
Original Garda press release reporting the incident, the injuries sustained, and the arrest of a male in his 20s.
victim, late teens, femalevictim, late teens, femalevictim, late teens, malevictim, malesuspect, 20s, male