# CAR
This year
2023
Gardaí appeal for information on silver saloon car seen at time of Cork shooting
A man in his 40s was injured in the incident.
Debunked: Video of fatal explosion used to falsely claim that electric cars are dangerous
One person was killed after an explosion involving a Compressed Natural Gas tank
Man who stole a car with children in it and used it in attempted robbery jailed for four years
The man, who was drunk, stole a car with four and six year old children sitting in it before using it as a getaway vehicle in an attempted robbery.
Last year
2022
Man pleads guilty to murdering a grandmother whose body was found in burning car
Gardai and fire services arrived at the scene of the burning car in Co Cork last February.
Taoiseach says Oireachtas members sleeping in cars due to hotel shortage isn't 'widespread'
A Fianna Fáil senator said that he has had to sleep in his car twice and that other politicians have the same problem.
All time
Five killed and many injured after car driven at speed through pedestrian zone in German city
A baby was among those killed in the incident.
Car with 'stop the globalisation policies' written on it hits gate outside Merkel’s offices
The car had the slogan ‘You damned murderers of children and old people’ painted on the other side.
Four teens arrested over theft and dangerous driving of car in Kildare
This driver failed to stop for gardaí when signalled to do so.
Car abandoned after cyclist was seriously injured in Dublin city
The car involved in the collision on North Wall Quay was driven away from the scene.
Man charged after car hijacked on Dublin's Capel Street
The car was later involved in a crash on Walkinstown Avenue.
Human remains found in car recovered from lake during search for man missing for 18 years
Michael ‘Tony’ Lynch went missing from his home in Co Monaghan on 6 January 2002.
Bayern Munich star faces fine for driving wrong car to training
Kingsley Coman must also attend a compulsory autograph session as punishment.
Five men arrested after gardaí stop car with false registration in Carlow
A high-powered car and property believed to have been stolen a short time earlier was seized.
Disruption to Red Line Luas services due to car on tracks - again
No services are operating between Heuston and Blackhorse due to the incident at Rialto.
Man in his 40s arrested after car crashes through Dublin shop
The incident happened in the C&T Superstore on the Shenick Road in Skerries shortly after 2.30pm.
Man arrested and four pistols seized after gardaí stop car in Monaghan
Gardaí carried out a roadside drugs test on the man.
Man in his 50s dies after being hit by pole that was struck by a car in Clonmel
The car driver, a woman in her early 70s, struck a pole on the street, which then hit a male pedestrian.
Increase in electric car take-up 'could pose a substantial risk to stability of the State’s finances'
A schedule of declining supports to buy electric cars should be considered, states department review.
Man dies after collision between motorcycle and car in Cork
The occupants of the car, a man and woman aged in their early 80s, were taken to hospital as a precaution.
Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run in Dublin
A man in his 20s was killed after being struck by a HGV vehicle that failed to remain on the scene.
Car flips after being caught traveling at 133km/h in Naas
No one was injured in the incident, Gardaí said.
Proposal to reduce Dublin Airport airline charges heavily criticised by DAA
The Commission for Aviation Regulation has said charges for passengers should fall over the coming years.
Teenager attacked social care worker who was driving car, tearing out clumps of hair
The teen lunged at the social care worker as they were driving a car.
Teenager arrested after 3-year-old injured in hit-and-run incident in Cork
Gardaí investigating the incident said they had arrested the teenage boy today.
Volkswagen chief apologises after evoking Nazi slogan 'Arbeit macht frei'
Herbert Diess said he had not aimed to cause offence with what he said.
Limerick man drowned after getting 'snagged' on car while swimming
An inquest into the incident on 30 June last year heard that the area was known for joyriding.
Honda 'to shut down UK car plant' putting 3,500 jobs at risk
Honda produces more than 100,000 Civic cars in England for the global market.
Nine people injured in Tokyo after man drives car into crowd
Local media said a container with kerosene inside was found inside the rental car.
Man due in court after car mounted pavement and hit three people in Ardee
The incident happened at around 1.16am early in the morning of Sunday, 28 October.
Nine people injured in crash between school bus and car in Limerick
The collision occurred at Ardvarna and the road in question in currently closed.
Anaesthetist 'killed wife and daughter using yoga ball filled with carbon monoxide', court told
His wife and 16-year-old daughter were found on a roadside in a locked yellow Mini Cooper in 2015.
Gardaí and DSPCA warn dog owners to be careful after dog left in hot car found 'in distress'
DSPCA inspectors and gardai were about to break the car windows when the owner returned to his vehicle.
Kia ordered to change ad which showed man jumping off cliff while screaming
The complainant said it could be construed the man was trying to take his own life.
Gardaí seek information about car used in 2011 hit-and-run that killed young Monaghan man
The 20-year-old was walking home from a night out when he was struck on a quiet country road.
Boris Becker's diplomatic passport is 'fake' says Central Africa Republic
The document’s serial number corresponded to one of a batch of new passports that were stolen in 2014.
73-year-old man dies after car hits ditch in Kilkenny
The man died from his injuries in the early hours of this morning.
Man dies after being shot by gardaí searching for woman believed to have been abducted
The shooting took place near the Dell site in Cherrywood, where the car used in the incident was located.
