Ireland Case No. 11557Vehicle theft and high-speed pursuit · Co. Tipperary · 8 Jan 2026
Two teenagers arrested after high-speed chase in stolen Skoda in Tipperary
Two teenage boys were arrested after a stolen white Skoda Octavia, taken in Doon, Co Limerick, reached speeds over 200kph during a Garda pursuit that ended in a collision near Birdhill, Co Tipperary. The arrests took place at about 1.10am on 9 January 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested9 Jan
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA stolen car reached speeds in excess of 200kph during a high-speed chase. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe stolen car was detected by Gardaí in Laois before it travelled towards Tipperary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe car passed through the toll bridge on the M7 motorway and continued into Tipperary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe Skoda was stolen in Doon, Co Limerick, on the morning of Thursday 8 January. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe two teenage boys were arrested at around 1.10am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeThe car was involved in a collision near Birdhill in Tipperary. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí from Laois and later Tipperary pursued the car. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationBoth teenage boys remained in Garda custody on Friday 9 January. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe two teenage boys left the vehicle after the collision. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherA Garda car sustained minor damage during the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Jan2026Laois Gardaí chased Skoda car stolen from Limerick which hit speeds of over 200kph
First report of the incident, covering the theft in Limerick, the chase through Laois and Tipperary, the collision near Birdhill and the arrests.
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