Eight arrested after gardaí use stinger to catch stolen cars

Shortly before 6pm on Easter Monday, gardaí were on patrol in Kilkenny when they spotted the two cars.

Gardaí have made eight arrests after two stolen cars were spotted driving dangerously.

Shortly before 6pm on Easter Monday, gardaí were on patrol in Kilkenny when they spotted the two cars.

Both vehicles were were reported to have been subject to unauthorised taking in recent days, under ongoing garda investigations.

Gardaí say they implemented a "managed containment operation" in response to the incidents.

During this, a stinger device was deployed and the cars were brought to a halt on the N25 at Grannagh Roundabout.

During the course of the operation, one of the offending vehicles collided with a separate, third-party vehicle. 

No injuries were reported.

Eight male juveniles were subsequently arrested and detained at garda stations.

It is understood the teenagers were all aged in their mid-teens and were from the general local areas of South Tipperary, South Kilkenny and Waterford.

All eight were released without charge pending further investigation and files are being prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office.

Investigations are ongoing.