Ireland Man remanded on 17 dangerous driving charges over Tallaght funeral chase
On Saturday 24 August 2024, a number of vehicles were set on fire near Brookfield Road, Tallaght, Dublin, and a 2008-reg Audi A3 allegedly drove erratically in front of a funeral procession before a chase along the M50 at speeds in excess of 150km/h, during which the driver allegedly attempted to ram a Garda patrol car. Two men were arrested in connection with the public order, criminal damage and dangerous driving incidents. Michael Casey, 28, of Hazel Hill, Tallaght, was charged with 17 counts of dangerous driving and three related charges for driving without a licence or insurance and unlawfully possessing car registration plates. He appeared at Dublin District Court on 26 August 2024, made no reply, and was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court the following day.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested24 Aug
3 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court26 Aug
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A number of vehicles were set on fire near Brookfield Road, Tallaght, and a 2008-reg Audi A3 allegedly drove erratically in front of a funeral procession before a chase along the M50 at speeds in excess of 150km/h.
- The driver allegedly attempted to ram a Garda patrol car during the incident.
- Where
- The incidents occurred between Tallaght, Dublin 24, and the M50 southbound, with the alleged chase running from St Aidan's Church, Tallaght, to Woodhaven Golf Club, Bray, Co Wicklow.
- When
- The incidents took place on Saturday 24 August 2024, with the Garda press release describing the morning and the court hearing describing the chase as taking place in the afternoon.
- Investigation
- Two men were arrested in connection with the public order, criminal damage and dangerous driving incidents.
- The vehicle was located in the Co Wicklow area with assistance from the Air Support Unit, Public Order Unit, divisional traffic and DMR South and East units.
- Charges
- Michael Casey, 28, was charged with 17 counts of dangerous driving and three related charges for driving without a licence or insurance and unlawfully possessing car registration plates.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin District Court on 26 August 2024, where Casey made no reply.
- Sentence
- Casey was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court the following day, with bail set at a €1,000 bond and a €1,500 independent surety.
- Other details
- No injuries were reported at the time of the incident.
- Gardaí are enquiring whether the car, which allegedly bore false number plates, was stolen.
45 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo males were arrested in connection with the incidents (garda.ie)
- whatA number of vehicles were set on fire in the area (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatNo injuries were reported at the time (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn attempt was made to ram an official Garda vehicle (garda.ie)
- whatThe incident involved dangerous driving. (extra.ie)
- whatThe driver allegedly drove erratically in front of a funeral procession. (rte.ie)
- whatThe driver allegedly attempted to ram a garda patrol car. (rte.ie)
- whatThe car allegedly reached speeds in excess of 150km/h on the M50. (rte.ie)
- whatMichael Casey, 28, was charged with 17 counts of dangerous driving during the alleged chase. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe driver allegedly drove erratically in front of a funeral procession in Tallaght. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe driver was allegedly weaving in and out of traffic at 150km/h on the M50. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe driver allegedly attempted to ram the patrol car. (thejournal.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested following a public order incident near Tallaght on Saturday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe two men were arrested after public order, criminal damage and dangerous driving incidents between Tallaght and the M50 southbound. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incidents occurred between Tallaght, Dublin 24, and the M50 southbound (garda.ie)
- whereThe incidents occurred near Brookfield Road, Tallaght (garda.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was located in the Co. Wicklow area (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in south Dublin. (extra.ie)
- whereThe alleged chase ran from St Aidan's Church in Tallaght to Woodhaven Golf Club in Bray, Co Wicklow. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- whereGarda units responded to incidents near Brookfield Road, Tallaght. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was located in the Wicklow area with help from the Air Support Unit and other units. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incidents took place on the morning of Saturday 24 August 2024 (garda.ie)
- whenThe alleged chase took place on a Saturday afternoon. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- causeAn attempt was made to ram an official Garda vehicle during an incident of dangerous driving. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationPublic order units were deployed to manage the situation (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Air Support Unit, Public Order Unit, divisional traffic and DMR South and East units assisted in locating the vehicle (garda.ie)
- investigationThe two men are detained at a Garda station in the Dublin area (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationTwo men were arrested. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe accused was arrested at Woodhaven Golf Club, where he had three or four car registration plates. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe car was allegedly pursued by a Garda helicopter. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the accused was arrested at the golf club and had three or four car registration plates. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí are enquiring whether the car, which allegedly bore false number plates, was stolen. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeMichael Casey was charged with 17 counts of dangerous driving. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe accused also faces three related charges for driving without a licence or insurance and unlawfully possessing car registration plates. (rte.ie)
- chargeCasey also faces three related charges for driving without a licence or insurance and unlawfully possessing car registration plates. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin District Court. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused did not address the court or indicate a plea. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge set bail with a €1,000 bond and a €1,500 independent surety. (rte.ie)
- courtCasey did not address the court or indicate a plea. (thejournal.ie)
- courtCasey was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court the next day. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe accused was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court the next day. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set bail at a €1,000 bond with a €1,500 independent surety. (thejournal.ie)
- otherLegal aid was granted. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Aug2024Two men arrested after Garda car rammed and multiple vehicles set on fire
Original report of the incident. Describes the ramming of a Garda vehicle, the vehicles set alight near Brookfield Road, the Wicklow location where the vehicle was found, and the arrests.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 26 Aug2024Man (28) charged with 17 counts of dangerous driving, including alleged 150km/h chase on M50
First report of the charges against Michael Casey, including the alleged chase on the M50, the attempted ramming of a Garda car, the bail hearing and remand to Cloverhill District Court.
accused, Michael Casey, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Casey - 26 Aug2024High-speed funeral driver tried to ram gardaí, court told
Covers the bail hearing and charges against Michael Casey, 28, over the Tallaght funeral chase. This is a different person and incident from case 7027 (Alan Bourke manslaughter, Limerick).
accused, Michael Casey, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Casey - 25 Aug2024Two men arrested after dangerous driving incident in south Dublin
Only the headline states the facts; the body text is unrendered template code with no incident details, dates or names.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 24 Aug2024Public Order, Criminal Damage and Dangerous Driving Incidents and Two Arrests, South Dublin, 24th August 2024
Official garda.ie press release confirming the specific location (Brookfield Road, Tallaght), the units deployed (Air Support Unit, Public Order Unit, divisional traffic, DMR South and East), and that the vehicle was located in the Co. Wicklow area.
suspect, malesuspect, male