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Case No. 10765Dangerous driving · Co. Limerick · 27 Feb 2026

Two men arrested after garda chase in Drombanna, Limerick

On Friday 27 February 2026 at about 11am, a Volkswagen Golf failed to stop for gardaí in the Drombanna area of Limerick and was pursued, during which it struck a vehicle driven by a member of the public and rammed a garda jeep. The car was boxed in by armed gardaí and crashed into a roadside ditch, and its two occupants, men aged in their 20s, were arrested and taken to a garda station in Limerick city. The sources do not name the men or give their nationality, and no charges are reported. Gardaí said the investigation is ongoing, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested27 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two men were arrested after a garda pursuit in Drombanna, Limerick, in a case listed as dangerous driving.
Where
The incident happened in the Drombanna area of Limerick.
When
The incident occurred on Friday 27 February 2026 at about 11am.
Cause
The car refused to stop when gardaí activated sirens and blue lights and drove off towards Drombanna.
Investigation
  • Armed Support Unit officers saw two men wearing balaclavas in the car, which failed to stop.
  • The car, a dark grey Volkswagen Golf, was boxed in by armed gardaí and crashed into a roadside ditch in Drombanna.
  • The two occupants, men aged in their 20s, were arrested and taken to a garda station in Limerick city.
  • One line of enquiry is that the two men were on their way to commit a serious offence, based on the balaclavas.
  • Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • The car being pursued struck a vehicle driven by a member of the public.
  • An Armed Support Unit garda jeep was rammed during the pursuit on the outskirts of the city.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident happened in the Drombanna area of Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Friday 27 February 2026 at about 11am. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe car refused to stop after gardaí activated sirens and blue lights and drove off towards Drombanna. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationArmed Support Unit officers saw two men wearing balaclavas in a car that failed to stop. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe Volkswagen Golf was boxed in by armed gardaí in a roadside ditch in Drombanna and its two occupants were arrested. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationOne line of enquiry is that the two men were on their way to commit a serious offence because of the balaclavas. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the two men, aged in their 20s, were arrested and taken to a garda station in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe car being pursued struck a vehicle driven by a member of the public. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherAn Armed Support Unit jeep was rammed during the garda pursuit on the outskirts of the city. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Feb2026
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    BREAKING: Two men arrested by armed gardai after dramatic chase on Limerick roads

    Adds details of the Armed Support Unit pursuit: officers saw two men in balaclavas in a Volkswagen Golf, the garda jeep was rammed, and the car was boxed in and crashed into a ditch. Also includes a garda statement and a line of enquiry about a possible serious offence.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male