Ireland Stones dropped on van from Ring Road bridge, Kilkenny
A man, a van driver, had stones dropped on his van from a bridge over the Ring Road in Kilkenny; the incident date is not given. The driver told gardaí that young kids were responsible, but he did not make a report at the time and first raised it with gardaí at a checkpoint the week before the report published on 21 June 2026. Gardaí posted a social media message asking parents in the area to check on their children and warned that serious injury or a collision might occur if the activity continues. No arrest, charge or court proceedings are reported.
- Reported21 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Stones were dropped on a van from a bridge over the Ring Road in Kilkenny.
- Where
- The incident took place at a bridge over the Ring Road in Kilkenny City.
- When
- The incident date is not stated; the driver raised it with gardaí at a checkpoint the week before the report published on 21 June 2026.
- Other details
- The victim is a man who was driving the van.
- Gardaí warned that serious injury or a collision might occur if the activity continues.
- Cause
- The driver said young kids were responsible.
- Investigation
- The driver did not make a report to gardaí at the time.
- Gardaí posted a message on social media asking parents in the area to check in with their children.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge is mentioned in the reporting.
- In court
- No court proceedings are mentioned in the reporting.
5 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe van had stones dropped on it from a bridge over the Ring Road in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeThe driver said young kids were responsible. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe driver did not make a report to gardaí at the time. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí posted a message on social media asking parents in the area to check in with their children. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherGardaí warned that serious injury or a collision might occur if the activity continues. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Jun2026Kilkenny gardaí issue message following incident on the Ring Road
Gardaí report that the driver was approached at a checkpoint the week before publication and did not make a report at the time. Gardaí posted a warning on social media, and no arrest is mentioned.
victim, male