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Case No. 13928Hit-and-run · Co. Offaly

Witness appeal after suspected hit and run in Pollagh, Offaly

Gardaí in Offaly are investigating a suspected hit-and-run in Pollagh, Co. Offaly. A witness appeal was issued on Easter Sunday, as reported on 20 April 2025, asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage to contact Tullamore Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. During follow-up operations, two vehicles were seized under Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, including a BMW directly involved in the incident. The articles do not name the victim or suspect, and no arrest or charge is reported, so the latest development is the 20 April 2025 appeal and vehicle seizures.

  1. Reported20 Apr
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí are investigating a suspected hit-and-run incident.
Where
The incident took place in Pollagh, County Offaly.
When
A witness appeal was issued on Easter Sunday, as reported on 20 April 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí asked anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage to come forward.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line.
Other details
  • Two vehicles were seized under Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 during follow-up operations in the area.
  • A BMW directly involved in the incident was seized for having no tax, no insurance and no valid NCT.
  • An Audi not connected to the hit and run was seized separately for being untaxed for 598 days.
  • Both vehicles were found to have defective tyres.
  • The articles do not name the victim or the suspect.
  • No arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence is reported in the articles.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating a suspected hit and run incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Pollagh, County Offaly. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe suspected hit-and-run incident took place in Pollagh, Co. Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenA witness appeal was issued on Easter Sunday. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage to come forward. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Offaly appealed to the public for help after a hit and run. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí want to speak with anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherTwo vehicles were seized under Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA BMW directly involved in the incident was seized for having no tax, no insurance, and no valid NCT. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherAn Audi not connected to the hit and run was separately seized for being untaxed for 598 days. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe witness appeal was issued on Easter Sunday. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherBoth cars were found to have defective tyres. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Apr2025
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    ALERT: Offaly gardai make witness appeal after hit and run

    First report of the witness appeal. Adds that a BMW directly involved in the incident and an unconnected Audi were seized, and that both cars had defective tyres.

  2. 20 Apr2025
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Laois Offaly gardai make witness appeal after hit and run

    Initial report of the hit and run in Pollagh, with a witness and dashcam appeal and details of two vehicles seized under the Road Traffic Act.