Witness appeal after 'dangerous' driver leads gardaí on chase from Clare to Limerick

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a number of incidents in the Clare/Tipperary division, including when a 'dangerous' driver led them on a chase.

At approximately 4:20am, Gardaí received a report of burglary at a residence in the Parkmore area of Roscrea, Co. Tipperary at approximately 4.20am on Saturday.

"A number of items and a sum of cash were reported as stolen. A number of similar incidents have since also been reported in the Parkmore area," said a Garda spokesperson.

Later on, at approximately 5.45am, Gardaí in Killaloe, Co. Clare responded to an attempted burglary at a commercial premises on Convent Hill.

While responding to this incident, a vehicle "deliberately collided with an official Garda patrol car".

"Gardaí pursued the suspect vehicle at a safe distance into Ballina and towards Birdhill, where a number of items were subsequently thrown at the patrol car.

"The suspect vehicle proceeded onto the M7 motorway and continued to drive in a dangerous manner, travelling southbound in the northbound carriageway," said the spokesperson.

The vehicle was brought to a stop on the Golf Links Road in Ballysimon, Co Limerick, with assistance from the Limerick Armed Support Unit.

Two men, aged in their 40s and 20s, were arrested at the scene and detained at a Garda station in the Clare/Tipperary Division under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

"A number of items reported as stolen were recovered at the scene. The vehicle was seized by Gardaí and removed for technical examination.

"No injuries were received by Garda members involved," added the spokesperson.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to these incidents to come forward.

Any persons who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) in the Roscrea, Co. Tipperary and Killaloe, Co. Clare areas between 3:00am and 6:00am are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

In particular, Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the movements of a Laois (LS) registered black BMW 520 in these areas in the early hours of Saturday, 30th August 2025.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Nenagh Garda station on 067 50450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.