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Case No. 13517Dangerous driving · Co. Laois · 1 Jun 2025

Three arrested after crash and fleeing on foot following Garda pursuit in Laois

On Sunday 1 June 2025, between 2:15 p.m. and 2:35 p.m., a black 2008 Seat Ibiza was involved in alleged dangerous driving in Laois. The vehicle travelled from Rathdowney through Donaghmore to Ballyquaid, was in a traffic pursuit with Gardaí from Shanboe to Ballybrophy, and then collided with another vehicle at Grantstown, after which its occupants fled on foot across fields. Three people were arrested shortly after the collision, and the reports do not give their ages, sexes, nationalities or names. The latest development, reported on 6 June 2025, is that Gardaí are appealing for information and for any dash cam or CCTV footage from the journey, and no charges or court appearances are reported.

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  2. Arrested5 Jun
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Three people were arrested after alleged dangerous driving in Laois.
  • The alleged dangerous driving involved a black 2008 Seat Ibiza.
When
The incident took place on Sunday 1 June 2025 between 2:15 p.m. and 2:35 p.m.
Where
  • The vehicle travelled at speed from Rathdowney to Donaghmore, then to Ballyquaid.
  • The vehicle returned through Donaghmore and collided with another vehicle at Grantstown.
  • The text places the incident in Laois, while one headline describes the arrests as being in the Midlands.
Investigation
  • The vehicle was involved in a traffic pursuit with Gardaí from Shanboe to Ballybrophy.
  • Three individuals were arrested shortly after the collision.
  • Gardaí are appealing for information and for any dash cam or CCTV footage from the journey.
Other details
  • After the collision, the occupants fled on foot across fields.
  • The reports do not give the ages, sexes, nationalities or names of those arrested.
Charges
No charges are reported in the articles.
In court
No court appearance is reported in the articles.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree people were arrested after alleged dangerous driving in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatAlleged dangerous driving involving a black 2008 Seat Ibiza took place on Sunday 1 June 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was a black 2008 Seat Ibiza. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle travelled at speed from Rathdowney to Donaghmore, then to Ballyquaid. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle returned through Donaghmore and collided with another vehicle at Grantstown. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Sunday 1 June between 2:15 p.m. and 2:35 p.m. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in Laois between 2:15 p.m. and 2:35 p.m. on Sunday 1 June 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for information about a black 2008 Seat Ibiza involved in the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle was involved in a traffic pursuit with gardaí from Shanboe to Ballybrophy. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThree individuals were arrested shortly after the collision. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the driving or has dash cam or CCTV footage from the journey. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherAfter the collision, the occupants fled on foot across fields. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThree individuals were arrested shortly after the occupants fled. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe occupants fled on foot across fields after the collision. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jun2025
    Arrestedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Three arrested in Midlands after fleeing scene of terrifying crash following Garda pursuit

    Reports the route of the vehicle and Garda pursuit, the collision at Grantstown, the three arrests, and a Garda appeal for dash cam or CCTV footage and information.

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  2. 5 Jun2025
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Three arrested in Laois after fleeing scene of crash

    Adds the route of the vehicle, the pursuit, the collision at Grantstown, the time window of 2:15 p.m. to 2:35 p.m., the flight on foot, and the arrest of three people. No matching existing case was found.

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