Gardaí Appeal After Two Attempted Hijackings And Alleged Assaults On Kildare Border

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 08:54

By Daniel Maher

The incidents occurred on Monday morning (26 October)

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following report of two incidents of attempted hijacking of vehicles, and alleged assaults, at Dublin Road, Edenderry, Co. Offaly.

The incidents occurred on Monday morning (26 October).

At approximately 6.40am, a male stopped and entered an occupied car and attempted to take control of it.

He subsequently exited the car and left the scene.

During the course of the incident, the driver of the car (a male in his 20’s) reportedly received injuries.

Separately, at approximately 6.45am, also on Dublin Road, Edenderry, Co. Offaly, near a filling station, a male stopped and entered an occupied car and attempted to take control of it.

The male (aged in his 20’s) subsequently exited the car and was arrested at the scene.

The driver of this car, a female (aged in her 40’s) received medical assessment for injuries believed to be non-life-threatening at the time.

The arrested male is currently detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Co. Offaly area.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed these incidents to come forward, especially those who were in the vicinity at the time of the incidents.

Road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam or smartphone) are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station on (057) 932 7600, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.