Three men are in custody after a car failed to stop for gardai at Covid-19 checkpoints in north Dublin.
It happened in Swords just after half 4 yesterday afternoon.
Gardai pursued the vehicle, which they forced to stop in the northbound lanes of the R132, north of Dundalk in County Louth.
An official Garda car was damaged but no one was injured.
The three in their 30s are being questioned at Dundalk Garda Station.
Scholars Unearth Wicklow Mountains Site As Largest Known Nucleated Prehistoric Settlement
Never mind the Vikings !!!!!! Civilisation could be traced back to Baltinglass!
Wicklow Property Prices Jump By €30,000 In 12 Months
The Median asking price for a property in the county now stands at €425,000
UPDATE: N11 Vehicle On Fire Near Arklow. Care Advised
Gardai are attending the scene but smoke is impacting visibility along the route.
Nearly €1.4m Spent To Expand Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve
The site was previously owned by Coillte. The acquisition will allow commercial forestry to be gradually replaced with native woodland, helping to restore rare sessile oak habitat
Contrasting Patterns In Wicklow Crime Figures & Statistics Year-On-Year
Newly released Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures for the Wicklow Garda Division show a mixed crime landscape for the third quarter of 2025. The data highlights ongoing challenges for Gardaí in both urban and rural areas of Wicklow, with community vigilance and targeted enforcement remaining essential.
6:00am - 8:00am
Heavy rain shower
High: 8°C | Low: 5°C
Sunny intervals
High: 7°C | Low: 5°C
Heavy rain shower
High: 6°C | Low: 4°C
Heavy rain shower
High: 5°C | Low: 4°C
Sunny intervals
High: 6°C | Low: 4°C
