Ireland Crime

Named as

Suspect, victim

Offences

Dangerous driving (ramming a Garda vehicle), Perverting the course of justice (alleged)

Where

Co. Limerick

Reporting

9 reports, 26 Jun 2023 to 6 Mar 2025

Outlets

limerickpost.ie, thejournal.ie, limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com

• Appeal withdrawn in Limerick Garda vehicle ramming case Dangerous driving (ramming a Garda vehicle) · Co. Limerick

  On 19 November 2019, Evan Toomey, then 27, drove a Mazda 6 into a stationary Garda patrol vehicle at the Clonmacken Roundabout, Condell Road, Limerick, during a high-speed pursuit, seriously injuring Garda Alan Griffin and Garda Niall Deegan. Toomey was under the influence of cocaine and cannabis and was carrying approximately €3,000 worth of drugs at the time. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage with intent to endanger life, dangerous driving, and possession of cocaine and cannabis at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court in October 2023. He was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment with the final 12 months suspended, along with concurrent sentences for drug offences and a 20-year driving disqualification. In March 2025, Toomey withdrew his appeal against the sentence.

  Sentenced, 27 Oct 2023Victim · 7 reports
• Appeal court reserves judgment in Limerick perverting the course of justice case Perverting the course of justice (alleged) · Co. Limerick

  Four Limerick gardaí, Paul Baynham, Alan Griffin, Niall Deegan and John Shanahan, were suspended in November 2020 over investigations into the alleged squaring of fixed charge penalty notices by a superintendent. The four, all from the Roads Policing Unit at Henry Street, deny any wrongdoing and say they have never been arrested or charged. They brought separate High Court judicial review cases in 2023 challenging their continued suspensions, and in July 2024 the Court of Appeal heard Baynham's appeal, with the three judges reserving their judgment. The investigation is being led by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and files are with the Director of Public Prosecutions awaiting a decision on prosecutions.

  In court, 26 Jun 2023Suspect · 2 reports

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1. 6 Mar2025
   Otherlimerickpost.ie, in Appeal withdrawn in Limerick Garda vehicle ramming case

   Bodybuilder withdraws appeal against jail sentence for ramming Gardaí

   victim, Alan Griffin, irish (judged from name)Alan GriffinIE
2. 28 Nov2023
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Appeal court reserves judgment in Limerick perverting the course of justice case

   High Court told four gardaí 'singled out' for suspension while '122' other officers ignored

   suspect, Alan Griffin, named, irish (judged from name)Alan GriffinIE
3. 1 Nov2023
   Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, in Appeal withdrawn in Limerick Garda vehicle ramming case

   Injured Limerick gardai are glad justice is served

   victim, Alan Griffin, irish (judged from name)Alan GriffinIE
4. 31 Oct2023
   Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, in Appeal withdrawn in Limerick Garda vehicle ramming case

   Driver high on cocaine who rammed garda jeep during high speed pursuit is jailed

   victim, Alan Griffin, irish (judged from name)Alan GriffinIE
5. 27 Oct2023
   Sentencedirishmirror.ie, in Appeal withdrawn in Limerick Garda vehicle ramming case

   Bodybuilder who was high on cocaine when he rammed Garda car jailed for 7 years

   victim, Alan Griffin, irish (judged from name)Alan GriffinIE
6. 27 Oct2023
   Sentencedlimerickpost.ie, in Appeal withdrawn in Limerick Garda vehicle ramming case

   Bodybuilder who rammed Gardaí while high on drugs cocktail jailed for seven years

   victim, Alan Griffin, irish (judged from name)Alan GriffinIE
7. 27 Oct2023
   Convictedlimerickleader.ie, in Appeal withdrawn in Limerick Garda vehicle ramming case

   Two Limerick gardai thought they were ‘going to die’ in ramming incident

   victim, Alan Griffin, male, irish (judged from name)Alan Griffin♂IE
8. 25 Oct2023
   In courtlimerickleader.ie, in Appeal withdrawn in Limerick Garda vehicle ramming case

   Limerick gardai deliver victim impact statements after their patrol car was rammed

   victim, Alan Griffin, male, irish (judged from name)Alan Griffin♂IE
9. 26 Jun2023
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Appeal court reserves judgment in Limerick perverting the course of justice case

   Four Limerick gardaí claim continuing suspensions over ‘squaring’ penalty points unlawful

   suspect, Alan Griffin, named, irish (judged from name)Alan GriffinIE

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