Ireland Case No. 4473Dangerous driving, endangerment, driving without insurance · Co. Dublin
Man jailed for high-speed garda chase with 13-year-old son in car, Dublin
A Dublin man was sentenced to two years and nine months at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for a high-speed garda chase in March 2023 with his 13-year-old son in the car. He had pleaded guilty to endangerment, dangerous driving and driving without insurance.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced28 Nov
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Key facts
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- whatA man engaged in a high-speed chase with his 13-year-old child in the car and reached 160km/h. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man reached 160km/h on the M50. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOn the M50 the car collided with one Garda vehicle, which spun several times. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe Jaguar collided at speed with a second Garda patrol car, ending the pursuit. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man led gardaí on a high-speed chase, reaching 160km/h on the M50. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOn the M50 he collided with one garda vehicle, which spun several times. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA second collision occurred when he sped up and hit a patrol car that had moved to overtake him. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí pursued the car around south County Dublin, including Carrickmines, Stepaside and the M50. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe chase went through south county Dublin, including Carrickmines, Stepaside and the M50. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred around 1.30am in March 2023. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- causeGardaí noticed the man driving his Jaguar in a suspicious manner. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was formally interviewed about a week after the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man pleaded guilty to two counts of endangerment, two counts of dangerous driving and one count of driving without insurance. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to two counts of endangerment, two counts of dangerous driving and one count of driving without insurance. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe man was jailed for two years and nine months. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe man was disqualified from driving for six years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHe was jailed for two years and nine months. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for six years. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo one was injured in the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man has 24 previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHis 13-year-old son was a passenger in the car. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo one was injured during the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe child was cared for by authorities while the man was questioned, and the man was released that night. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe has 24 previous convictions, including robbery, attempted robbery, theft, taking a vehicle and road traffic offences. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Nov2025Man jailed after bringing 13-year-old child on high-speed chase from gardai
Reports the sentencing of a man for a March 2023 pursuit; the article gives the month of the incident but not the exact date.
convicted, 44, male - 28 Nov2025Dublin man who reached 160km/h with his son in the car in chase with gardai is jailed
Sentencing report at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The man pleaded guilty to endangerment, dangerous driving and driving without insurance, received a six-year driving ban, and had 24 previous convictions. No matching existing case.
convicted, 44, male