Ireland Two stolen cars chased by gardaí in Kilkenny City
On Monday 21 April 2025, shortly before 6pm, gardaí on patrol in Kilkenny saw two cars being driven dangerously; both matched descriptions of cars reported stolen by their owners days earlier. One report places the stop on the N25 at Grannagh roundabout near Waterford city after a stinger device was deployed, and one car collided with a third, separate vehicle with no injuries reported. Eight male juveniles were arrested and detained at garda stations in the east under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. On 22 April all eight were released without charge pending further investigation, with files being prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office, and investigations are ongoing. The latest development, reported on 24 April, is that gardaí spoke publicly about the chase.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested22 Apr
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí on patrol saw two cars being driven dangerously, and both appeared to match descriptions of two cars reported stolen days earlier.
- One of the cars collided with a separate third-party vehicle, and no injuries were reported.
- Some of those involved tried to evade gardaí on foot.
- Eight male juveniles, described as boys in one report, were arrested and detained at garda stations in the east under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
- Where
- The incident took place in Kilkenny City or the wider Kilkenny area, and one report places the stop on the N25 at Grannagh roundabout near Waterford city.
- When
- The cars were seen shortly before 6pm on Monday 21 April 2025.
- Other details
- Gardaí ran a managed containment operation and deployed a stinger device that deflated the tyres and brought the cars to a halt.
- Files are being prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office, though one report refers to the Garda Youth Referral Programme.
- On 24 April gardaí spoke publicly about the chase.
- Investigation
- Both cars were reported to have been subject to unauthorised taking in recent days, and gardaí are investigating both thefts.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- All eight were released without charge pending further investigation.
28 statements extracted from the articles
- whatEight boys were arrested after gardaí on patrol in Kilkenny saw two stolen cars being driven dangerously. (rte.ie)
- whatGardaí arrested eight males following a managed containment operation in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatOne offending vehicle collided with a third, separate vehicle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatBoth cars appeared to match descriptions of two cars reported stolen days earlier. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatSome of those involved tried to evade gardaí on foot. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe cars were stopped on the N25 at Grannagh roundabout near Waterford city. (rte.ie)
- whereGardaí on routine patrol stopped two cars being driven dangerously in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe cars were observed being driven dangerously shortly before 6pm on the previous day in the Kilkenny area. (rte.ie)
- whenGardaí on patrol observed two vehicles engaged in dangerous driving shortly before 6pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe cars were stopped shortly before 6pm on a Monday evening. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe eight boys were arrested and detained at garda stations in the east of the country under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (rte.ie)
- investigationFiles are being prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office and investigations are ongoing. (rte.ie)
- investigationBoth vehicles were reported to have been subject to unauthorised taking in recent days. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating both thefts. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí pursued the cars with support from colleagues in Kilkenny, Carlow and Waterford. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí deployed a stinger device near the N25 at Grannagh Roundabout. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeAll eight were released without charge pending further investigation. (rte.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherA stinger device was deployed by gardaí to stop the cars. (rte.ie)
- otherOne of the stolen cars collided with a separate vehicle during the incident. (rte.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported. (rte.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherGardaí said both cars were reported to have been taken without authorisation in recent days. (rte.ie)
- otherA stinger device was deployed and the cars were brought to a halt on the N25 at Grannagh Roundabout. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherEight male juveniles were arrested and detained at garda stations in the Eastern Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe stinger deflated the tyres of the cars. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherOne of the two cars collided with a separate third-party vehicle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherEight male juveniles were arrested and detained for questioning. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherFiles are being prepared for the Garda Youth Referral Programme. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Apr2025LATEST: Kilkenny gardaí speak out after dangerous high speed chase locally
Reports a garda pursuit of two cars matching stolen vehicles, the stinger deployment, a collision with a third-party vehicle, and the arrest and release without charge of eight male juveniles.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 22 Apr2025LIVE: Eight arrested after garda chase involving multiple vehicles in Kilkenny
Report published 22 April 2025 says the arrests happened on Monday, which is 21 April. Vehicles were stopped with a stinger device on the N25 at Grannagh Roundabout, and one car collided with a third vehicle with no injuries reported. The eight males were juveniles, all released without charge, with files going to the Garda Youth Diversion Office.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 22 Apr2025Eight boys arrested and stinger used to stop stolen cars
Adds that the stop was at Grannagh roundabout on the N25 near Waterford city, that one stolen car collided with a separate vehicle with no injuries reported, that the cars were reported as unauthorised takings, that the eight boys were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and that files are being prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office.
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