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Case No. 1075Burglary, endangerment, dangerous driving · Co. Tipperary · 30 Aug 2025

Man in his 20s charged over burglary, endangerment and dangerous driving in Roscrea and Killaloe

On 30 August 2025, a burglary at a residence in Parkmore, Roscrea, Tipperary, and an attempted burglary at a commercial premises in Killaloe, Clare, led to a cross-county pursuit during which a vehicle deliberately collided with a Garda patrol car. Two men, aged in their 40s and 20s, were arrested when the Laois-registered black BMW 520 was stopped on Golf Links Road, Ballysimon, Co. Limerick, with assistance from the Limerick Armed Support Unit. A male in his 20s has been charged with burglary, endangerment and dangerous driving and is due to appear at Limerick District Court on 1 September 2025. Investigations remain ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested31 Aug
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A burglary at a residence in Parkmore, Roscrea, Tipperary, and an attempted burglary at a commercial premises on Convent Hill, Killaloe, Clare, occurred in the early hours of 30 August 2025.
  • A number of items and a sum of cash were reported stolen, and a number of items reported as stolen were recovered at the scene.
  • A vehicle deliberately collided with a Garda patrol car, a number of items were thrown at the patrol car, and the vehicle drove southbound in the northbound carriageway on the M7 during the pursuit.
  • Two men, aged in their 40s and 20s, were arrested at the scene.
  • The suspect vehicle is a Laois-registered black BMW 520.
Where
The incidents occurred in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, and Killaloe, Co. Clare, and the vehicle was stopped on Golf Links Road, Ballysimon, Co. Limerick.
When
The burglary was reported at approximately 4:20am and the attempted burglary at approximately 5:45am on Saturday 30 August 2025.
Investigation
The two men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and the vehicle was seized and removed for technical examination.
Charges
A male in his 20s has been charged with burglary, endangerment and dangerous driving.
In court
He is due to appear at Limerick District Court on 1 September 2025 at 10:30am.
Other details
No injuries were received by Garda members involved, and a number of similar incidents have been reported in the Parkmore area.
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male in his 20s was arrested in connection with the investigation (garda.ie)
  • whatA number of items and a sum of cash were reported as stolen. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA vehicle deliberately collided with an official Garda patrol car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA number of items were thrown at the patrol car during the pursuit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe suspect vehicle drove southbound in the northbound carriageway on the M7 motorway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo men, aged in their 40s and 20s, were arrested at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA number of items reported as stolen were recovered at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe suspect vehicle is a Laois-registered black BMW 520. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incidents occurred in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary and Killaloe, Co. Clare (garda.ie)
  • whereThe burglary occurred at a residence in the Parkmore area of Roscrea, Tipperary. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attempted burglary at a commercial premises was on Convent Hill, Killaloe, Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereGardaí pursued the suspect vehicle into Ballina and towards Birdhill. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was stopped on Golf Links Road in Ballysimon, Co. Limerick, with assistance from the Limerick Armed Support Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incidents occurred on 30 August 2025 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe burglary was reported at approximately 4:20am on Saturday 30 August 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí in Killaloe, Clare responded to an attempted burglary at approximately 5:45am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe two men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle was seized and removed for technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe suspect has been charged (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear at Limerick District Court on 1 September 2025 at 10:30 am (garda.ie)
  • otherA number of similar incidents have been reported in the Parkmore area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were received by Garda members involved. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Aug2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Two men arrested after attempted burglary leads to cross-county chase

    Initial report of the arrests following the attempted burglary and cross-county chase; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  2. 30 Aug2025
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Apperance - Burglary, Endangerment and Dangerous Driving Incidents in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary and Killaloe, Co. Clare – 30th August 2025

    Confirms the suspect has been charged and is due to appear at Limerick District Court on 1 September 2025 at 10:30 am; investigations remain ongoing.

    suspect, 20s, male