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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12508Dangerous driving · Co. Dublin · 21 Apr 2025

Teenager charged over high-speed Dublin-to-Laois pursuit

A 17-year-old boy is facing charges of endangerment of life, using a stolen car and 13 counts of dangerous driving over a pursuit by gardaí from Dublin to Laois in April 2025. The case has been sent to the Circuit Court, and he intends to plead guilty.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe boy allegedly hit speeds of over 200 km/h and drove on the wrong side of dual carriageways. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe boy allegedly collided with a van at Rathcoole, and the van driver suffered whiplash. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe boy allegedly drove back and forth across all four lanes of the M50. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe stolen car was detected in Dublin at the Chapelizod bypass around 7pm on Easter Monday. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereGardaí deployed a stinger device near Junction 15 in Co Laois. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences took place on the evening of 21 April 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe car used was a 2012-registered Toyota Corolla that had been stolen in Kilkenny within the previous 24 hours. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA Garda armed support unit joined the pursuit. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí deployed a stinger device to deflate the stolen car's tyres. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe boy is facing charges of endangerment of life, using a stolen car and 13 counts of dangerous driving. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused had a preliminary hearing at the Dublin Children's Court to decide his trial venue. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge held that the case was too serious for the Children's Court, and agreed with the DPP that it must proceed to the Circuit Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge said it was a miracle that no one was killed or seriously harmed. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said the boy intended to plead guilty. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe boy must appear again later this month to prepare a signed plea. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe boy had no prior convictions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherAfter his arrest, the boy made admissions and said he was sorry for putting people's lives at risk. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Oct2025
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Teenager hit speeds of over 200km/h and drove on wrong side of dual carriageways, court told

    Preliminary hearing report: the case was sent to the Circuit Court, the defence said the boy intends to plead guilty, and he is due back in court to prepare a signed plea. Describes the pursuit route, speeds, a collision with a van, and the stinger deployment near Laois.

    accused, 17, malevictim