Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between April 2005 and April 2006, from the ages reported

Offences

Dangerous driving, Endangerment, Unlawful taking of a vehicle and criminal damage

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

1 report, 10 Apr 2026 to 10 Apr 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Man accused of dangerous driving and damaging Garda car on M7 in Laois Dangerous driving · Co. Laois

  Gavin O'Donnell (20), of Walsh Island, Co Offaly, is accused of driving at high speed the wrong way along 11km of the M7 motorway in Laois on 27 September 2025, and of damaging a Garda car in Monasterevin. He also faces charges of unlawful taking of a vehicle at Portarlington, a hit and run on the R445 at Hybla, and endangerment and dangerous driving. He appeared in court, reported on 12 April 2026, and the DPP directed that the endangerment, unlawful taking and criminal damage charges be tried on indictment. The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 21 May 2026 for service of the book of evidence.

  In court, 10 Apr 2026Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 10 Apr2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man accused of dangerous driving and damaging Garda car on M7 in Laois

   Allegedly drove at speed against traffic on M7 in Laois and damaged a Garda car

   accused, Gavin O'Donnell, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin O'Donnell♂20IE

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