Ireland Case No. 1585Assault on a garda (struck by motorcycle) · Co. Dublin · 28 May 2025
Man refused bail after garda struck by motorcycle in Finglas
On 28 May 2025 at around 5:45pm, two motorbikes believed to be stolen were observed at a Circle K petrol station on the North Road in Finglas, Dublin 11, by Gardaí from the Finglas Drugs Unit. When the officers approached, the motorcyclists drove off and one struck a plain-clothes garda, a man in his 30s, who was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital with a dislocated ankle. Christopher Reynolds, 24, was arrested after a foot chase at a Lidl on St Margaret's Road, Finglas, and charged with assault causing harm, using a stolen vehicle, cocaine possession and having a screwdriver for use in a theft. He was refused bail by Judge Áine Clancy at Blanchardstown District Court on 29 May and remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 4 June 2025.
- Reported28 May
- Arrested28 May
5 reports - Charged28 May
4 reports - In court29 May
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two motorbikes believed to be stolen were observed at a Circle K petrol station on the North Road in Finglas, Dublin 11, and the motorcyclists drove off when Gardaí from the Finglas Drugs Unit approached, striking a plain-clothes garda.
- Where
- The incident occurred at the forecourt of the Circle K service station on the North Road, Finglas, Dublin 11.
- When
- The incident occurred at around 5:45pm on Wednesday 28 May 2025.
- Cause
- The garda was struck by a high-powered Husqvarna motorbike as the motorcyclists fled the scene.
- Weapon
- A screwdriver was used to start the allegedly stolen motorbike.
- Investigation
- A man in his 20s was arrested after a foot chase at a Lidl on St Margaret's Road, Finglas, and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in west Dublin.
- Charges
- Christopher Reynolds, 24, was charged with assault causing harm, using a stolen vehicle, cocaine possession and having a screwdriver for use in a theft, with a further endangerment charge possible.
- In court
- Judge Áine Clancy refused bail at Blanchardstown District Court on 29 May 2025, holding it necessary to prevent the commission of further serious offences.
- Sentence
- Reynolds was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 4 June 2025.
- Other details
- The injured garda, a man in his 30s, was treated at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital for a dislocated ankle, described as serious but non-life-threatening.
- One of the two motorcyclists escaped; the other ran on foot and threw his helmet at a pursuing garda before being apprehended.
112 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)
- whatA garda was hospitalised after being struck by a motorbike during a road traffic incident in Finglas. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclists drove off when gardaí approached them. (thejournal.ie)
- whatOne garda was struck by a motorbike as the motorcyclists drove off. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe garda, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital with a serious but non-life-threatening injury. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s has been arrested after a garda was knocked down in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whatThe garda sustained serious leg injuries. (rte.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)
- whatA garda was seriously injured. (extra.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)
- whatA man has been denied bail over an injury to a garda caused by a motorcycle in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA lone male driver on a high-powered Husqvarna motorbike drove at a garda and collided with him on the forecourt, causing him to fall to the ground. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA lone male driver on a high-power motorbike drove at a garda and collided with him on the forecourt. (rte.ie)
- whatThe garda suffered a dislocated ankle and needed medical treatment. (rte.ie)
- whatThe driver ran from the scene on foot and threw his helmet at the pursuing garda. (rte.ie)
- whatTwo motorbikes entered the forecourt of the Circle K service station and were believed to be stolen. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBoth motorbikes drove dangerously at Garda members in a bid to evade apprehension. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne motorbike with two suspects on board escaped. (irishtimes.com)
- 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)
- whereGardaí saw two motorbikes at a petrol station on the North Road. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on the North Road in Finglas. (rte.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 incident took place at a petrol station in Finglas. (extra.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)
- whereGardaí were on patrol at the North Road, Dublin 11. (thejournal.ie, rte.ie)
- whereReynolds was stopped and arrested at Lidl, St Margaret’s Road, Finglas. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe accused was stopped and arrested at Lidl, St Margaret's Road, Finglas. (rte.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at the forecourt of the Circle K service station on North Road, Dublin 11. (irishtimes.com)
- 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 happened at around 5.45pm. (thejournal.ie, rte.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 5.45pm on Wednesday 28 May 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place at around 5.45pm on 28 May 2025. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at around 5.45pm on Wednesday. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident took place at about 5.45pm on Wednesday 28 May 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe garda was hit by a stolen motorcycle. (rte.ie)
- weaponA screwdriver was used to start the motorbike, which was allegedly stolen. (thejournal.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 believed the motorbikes were stolen. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s has been arrested. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking anyone with camera or dash-cam footage from the North Road area between 5.15pm and 6.15pm to provide it. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe motorbike driver tried to escape on foot but was chased and apprehended by other gardaí. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is being detained at a garda station in west Dublin. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí have appealed to witnesses to come forward. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for dash-cam footage from the North Road area of Finglas between 5:15pm and 6:15pm. (dublinlive.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)
- investigationGardaí observed two motorbikes entering the forecourt of a Circle K service station. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí believed the motorbikes had been stolen. (thejournal.ie, rte.ie)
- investigationThe driver ran from the scene on foot and threw his helmet at a garda pursuing him. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGarda Meehan pursued the driver on foot. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationReynolds was arrested at a Lidl supermarket. (irishtimes.com)
- 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)
- chargeReynolds was charged with assault causing harm, using a stolen vehicle, cocaine possession and having a screwdriver for use in a theft. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeGardaí said a further endangerment charge could be brought against Reynolds. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe accused was charged with assault causing harm, using a stolen vehicle, cocaine possession and having a screwdriver for use in a theft. (rte.ie)
- chargeA further endangerment charge could be brought against the accused. (rte.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)
- courtReynolds appeared at Blanchardstown District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge held that refusing bail was necessary to prevent the commission of further serious offences. (thejournal.ie)
- courtReynolds was granted legal aid and remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on June 4. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge held that refusing bail was necessary to prevent further serious offences. (rte.ie)
- courtThe accused was granted legal aid and remanded in custody to Cloverhill District Court on 4 June. (rte.ie)
- courtJudge Áine Clancy refused bail at Blanchardstown District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtReynolds was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 4 June 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- 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)
- otherThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in West Dublin. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe garda was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital for treatment of a serious but not life-threatening injury. (rte.ie)
- otherThe garda is in his 30s and is a member of the Finglas Drugs Unit. (rte.ie)
- otherThe unit was carrying out a drugs patrol in the area at the time. (rte.ie)
- 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)
- otherThe garda suffered a dislocated ankle that required medical treatment. (thejournal.ie)
- otherReynolds is of Heatly Place, Malahide Road, Dublin 17, is on social welfare, and is taking part in a CE scheme. (irishtimes.com)
- otherReynolds has two young children. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA further endangerment charge could be brought against Reynolds. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 29 May2025Motorcyclist accused of knocking down garda in Finglas refused bail
First report of the incident and the bail application at Blanchardstown District Court; Reynolds remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 4 June 2025.
suspect, Christopher Reynolds, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Reynoldsvictim, male - 29 May2025Man refused bail over alleged motorbike attack on garda
Reports the contested bail hearing: Christopher Reynolds, 24, was refused bail and remanded in custody to Cloverhill District Court on 4 June. Adds the charges, the garda's injury, the account of the collision and the chase, the arrest location, and that a further endangerment charge could be brought.
accused, Christopher Reynolds, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Reynoldsvictim - 29 May2025Man denied bail after hitting garda with stolen high-powered motorcycle in Dublin
Adds the court appearance and bail refusal, the charges, the suspect's address and age, the garda's injury (dislocated ankle), the arrest location at Lidl, the remand to Cloverhill District Court on June 4, and the bail objection by Garda Declan Meehan.
accused, Christopher Reynolds, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Reynoldsvictim, male - 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 May2025Garda seriously injured at Finglas petrol station
The article text is unavailable; only the headline states the incident.
victim - 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 May2025Man arrested after garda knocked down by motorbike
Reports the arrest of a man in his 20s after a garda was struck by a stolen motorbike in Finglas on 28 May 2025; no existing case matches.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 28 May2025Garda seriously injured after being struck by motorbike in Finglas
Reports the arrest of a man in his 20s, the garda's transfer to hospital, and appeals for witnesses and dash-cam or camera footage from the North Road area.
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