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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10230Ramming of garda patrol car · Co. Monaghan

Man in his 20s arrested after garda patrol car rammed in Monaghan

On 16 April 2026, according to the incident date, a garda patrol car was rammed in Co Monaghan, and two gardaí were injured and taken to hospital in Drogheda for assessment. A man in his 20s has been arrested and remains detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co Monaghan; the arrest is an allegation, and his name and nationality are not given. Gardaí stood down the search for a second suspect, and they are seeking information on a dark grey Audi A6 with northern registration plates that was last sought near the R184 between Ballybay and Clontibret. The latest development reported is that the manhunt for the second suspect has been stood down.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A garda patrol car was rammed in Co Monaghan.
When
The incident is dated 16 April 2026, but the only article is dated 1 April 2026.
Where
The sought vehicle was last sought in the general vicinity of the R184 between Ballybay and Clontibret.
Other details
  • Two gardaí were injured and taken to hospital in Drogheda for assessment.
  • The garda car was severely damaged.
  • The arrested man remains detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co Monaghan.
Investigation
  • A man in his 20s was arrested after the patrol car was rammed.
  • The manhunt for a second suspect has been stood down.
  • Gardaí are following a definite line of enquiry and are investigating a series of violent incidents that day from an incident room at Monaghan Garda Station.
  • Gardaí are seeking information on a dark grey Audi A6 with northern registration plates.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested after a patrol car was rammed. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe patrol car was rammed in Co Monaghan. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was last sought in the general vicinity of the R184 between Ballybay and Clontibret. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe manhunt for the second suspect has been stood down. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are following a definite line of enquiry. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí continue to investigate the circumstances of a series of violent incidents that day. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is being coordinated from an incident room at Monaghan Garda Station. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking information on a dark grey Audi A6 with northern registration plates. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherTwo gardaí were injured in the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe two gardaí were taken to hospital in Drogheda for assessment of their injuries. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe garda car was severely damaged. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man remains detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co Monaghan. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Apr2026
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, first report
    Search for second suspect stood down after two gardaí injured in patrol car ramming in Monaghan

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 20s, injuries to two gardaí, that the manhunt for a second suspect has been stood down, and a sought vehicle (dark grey Audi A6, northern registration plates).

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