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Case No. 0063Road traffic incident · Co. Dublin · 24 Oct 2026

Road traffic incident under investigation outside Dalymount Park in Dublin

A male garda in his 30s based in the Dublin Region suffered a serious head injury after falling from a moving patrol van. The incident occurred at approximately 10.20pm on Friday 24 October 2026 outside Dalymount Park on Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7, while he was policing a League of Ireland match between Bohemians and Shelbourne FC. He was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, where he remains in serious condition. Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances of the road traffic incident, with no arrests or charges made.

  1. Reported24 Oct
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A male garda in his 30s based in the Dublin Region suffered a serious head injury after falling from a moving patrol van.
  • The garda was policing a League of Ireland match between Bohemians and Shelbourne FC at the time.
Where
The incident occurred outside Dalymount Park on Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 10.20pm on Friday 24 October 2026.
Other details
  • The garda was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and remains in serious condition.
  • No arrests or charges have been made.
Investigation
Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances of the road traffic incident.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe garda suffered a serious head injury after falling from a moving patrol van. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe garda was policing a League of Ireland match between Bohemians and Shelbourne FC. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA garda was seriously injured after falling from a moving patrol van. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe injured garda is a male in his 30s based in the Dublin Region. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe garda suffered a serious head injury. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe garda remains in serious condition in hospital. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe incident occurred while policing a League of Ireland match between Bohemians and Shelbourne FC. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred outside Dalymount Park on Phibsborough Road in Dublin 7. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe garda was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 10.20pm on Friday 24 October 2026. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating all the circumstances of the road traffic incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAn Garda Síochána is investigating all the circumstances of the road traffic incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe garda is a male in his 30s based in the Dublin Region. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe garda was taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and remains in serious condition. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Oct2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Garda seriously injured in patrol van incident outside Dalymount Park

    First report of the incident; garda in serious condition with a head injury; investigation ongoing with no arrests or charges yet.

    victim, 30s, male
  2. 24 Oct2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Garda in serious condition after falling from moving patrol van

    Confirms the garda suffered a serious head injury, is based in the Dublin Region, and remains in serious condition at Mater Misericordiae. Includes An Garda Síochana statement confirming investigation of all circumstances of the road traffic incident.

    victim, 30s, male