Cherry Orchard

The incident occurred after Gardaí responded to an incident of dangerous driving in Cherry Orchard.

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Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to an incident in the Cherry Orchard area in Dublin on Monday evening in which a Garda car was rammed by another vehicle.

They are also asking for anyone who was travelling in the Cherry Orchard area at the time to make any dash cam or other footage available to investigating gardaí. Local Sinn Féin councillor Daithí Doolan described the scenes as “terrifying” in a post on Twitter. Gardaí observed two vehicles driving erratically and both failed to stop when requested to do so, said the spokesman.

A garda car was struck by another vehicle this evening after two cars were observed "driving erratically" in the Cherry Orchard area of Dublin.

They are also appealing to anyone who was travelling in the Cherry Orchard area at the time, who may have camera footage. Gardaí are appealing to members of the public who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. Gardaí were responding to reports of dangerous driving at the time of the crash.

"Upon arrival gardaí observed two vehicles driving erratically. Both vehicles failed to stop when requested to do so by gardaí and one vehicle collided with an ...

"Upon arrival gardaí observed two vehicles driving erratically. Anyone with any information in relation to this incident should contact Ballyfermot Garda Station on 01 666 7200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station. Gardaí are appealing to witnesses to a collision involving a squad car in Ballyfermot, Dublin, this evening to come forward.

GARDAI are appealing for witnesses after a car slammed into an officer's vehicle twice.The dangerous driving incident occurred today in Cherry Orchard.

Others described the incident as "horrifying", "shocking" and "terrifying". Noel Rock said: "Staggering. "This is evidence of the shocking incidents Gardai are forced to deal with as a small proportion of people terrorise a whole community." He said added: "My thoughts are with the Gardai having to deal with those incidents this evening as well as the majority of good people being terrorised by these thugs." This is the reality of what Gardai and the justice system are up against." Gardai are appealing to any member of the public who may have witnessed this incident to come forward.

Gardaí (Irish police) were responding to reports of dangerous driving at the time of the crash.

One of the vehicles then collided with a police car. A garda (Irish police) car has been struck by another vehicle after two cars were observed "driving erratically" in the Cherry Orchard area of Dublin, police have said. Gardaí were responding to reports of dangerous driving at the time of the crash.

Gardaí (Irish police) were responding to reports of dangerous driving at the time of the crash.

One of the vehicles then collided with a police car. A garda (Irish police) car has been struck by another vehicle after two cars were observed "driving erratically" in the Cherry Orchard area of Dublin, police have said. Gardaí were responding to reports of dangerous driving at the time of the crash.

Extensive footage of the scene at Cherry Orchard yesterday evening culminates in the ramming of a Garda squad car.

"I believe we're at the edge of losing control of this community." Extensive footage of the scene at Cherry Orchard yesterday evening culminates in the ramming of a Garda squad car. Footage taken at the scene then shows one of the vehicles rammed the squad car.

Gardai in Ballyfermot are appealing for witnesses after a 'dangerous driving incident' in which a Garda car was rammed. Officers...

"Now I hope last night, and that video, does land on the desk of the commissioner and does land on the desk of the commissioner." The people of Cherry Orchard are 'terrorised and in tears' over it according to a local Sinn Fein Councillor. However neither of the two vehicles in question stopped for officers, with one of the two hitting the Garda car head on.

A garda vehicle was rammed during the carnage which saw two cars racing dangerously while crowds looked on and cheered. While there were no injuries reported, ...

"Gardaí are appealing to any member of the public who may have witnessed this incident to come forward. My thoughts are with the Gardaí having to deal with those incidents this evening as well as the majority of good people being terrorised by these thugs." He said: "This is evidence of the shocking incidents Gardaí are forced to deal with as a small proportion of people terrorise a whole community. We urgently need the Government to work with us and support our plan for Cherry Orchard and turn the situation around before it is too late." He told Dublin Live last night: "Tonight's violence in Cherry Orchard must serve as a wake up call to the Government and senior Gardaí. He continued the call for more resources and support. When Gardaí arrived their car was rammed a number of times and had to leave the scene. Otherwise I am deeply concerned this great community will be abandoned to a very small group of criminals." He said the community has been "ignored for too long" by Government and senior gardai. "This nightly violence has to come to an end. [garda](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/an-garda-siochana) vehicle was rammed during the carnage which saw two cars racing dangerously while crowds looked on and cheered. Onlookers could be heard shouting "there's garda, ram them" as the garda car arrives on the scene.

Crowds gathered on Cherry Orchard Avenue at around 7.30pm to witness the shocking incident as footage was captured of a number of cars participating in ...

"Gardaí are appealing to any member of the public who may have witnessed this incident to come forward. [Dublin Live](https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/cars-used-ram-garda-vehicle-25059676): "Tonight's violence in Cherry Orchard must serve as a wake-up call to the Government and senior gardai. Otherwise, I am deeply concerned this great community will be abandoned to a very small group of criminals." Both vehicles failed to stop when requested to do so by Gardaí and one vehicle collided with an official Garda vehicle. "This nightly violence has to come to an end. This was a terrifying ordeal for local residents.

Two vehicles were seen driving erratically and failed to stop when requested to do so by gardaí on Monday evening in Cherry Orchard, Dublin.

We have to find long term solutions." Such behaviour was completely unacceptable for the ordinary people who lived in the area and for the gardaí who were trying to "go about their lawful job", she said. Social media coverage of the incident would encourage copycat incidents, she warned, as others would feel empowered to engage in "more of this behaviour".

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an official Garda car was rammed twice in Cherry Orchard last night.

Otherwise I am deeply concerned this great community will be abandoned to a very small group of criminals." When Gardaí arrived their car was rammed a number of times and had to leave the scene. "This nightly violence has to come to an end. "Gardaí are appealing to any member of the public who may have witnessed this incident to come forward. This was a terrifying ordeal for local residents. Investigations are ongoing."

Footage posted online has captured a Garda car being rammed twice during an incident in Cherry Orchard, Dublin.

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A garda car was rammed after officers responded to reports of dangerous driving in a Dublin suburb this evening.

He said the incident was a “terrifying ordeal for local residents”. Gardaí have appealed to any people who witnessed the incident to come forward. "Unfortunately we are all too aware of what we have seen as a diminishing capacity to respond and deal with those intent on wreaking havoc on the streets. Earlier this month, he spoke of a spate of incidents in which cars are being robbed and burnt out in the area, causing “huge distress” to residents, especially the elderly and the parents of young children. And while a garda helicopter hovered over the area tonight and the Emergency Response Unit was called to the area this evening, he said there is only one garda car available to patrol the entire Ballyfermot area, which he said is unacceptable. He said this evening’s incident underscores the need for more resources in the area to cope with anti-social behaviour, starting with more garda resources.

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The basic things are not there for our members going out to keep communities safe.” “It’s easy to condemn, it’s difficult to give solutions to ensure that this kind of behaviour doesn’t continue. “I am saying to the local community that we did respond in terms of an overt presence. “Cherry Orchard is a community in trauma. A spokesman for the gardaí said members received reports of dangerous driving in the Ballyfermot area. He added that there will be a “vigorous response to such disorder”.

The head of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has said that there is an “inherent danger” posed to member of the force when there is ...

So I have to commend the driver of the vehicle and the observer who were able to extract themselves from that danger and ensure that the situation didn't result in any serious injury.” “I have to commend my colleague who was driving that car and I believe that the driver hadn't actually been properly trained. Tweeting last night, People Before Profit Councillor Hazel De Nortúin wrote: “Images and videos are being shared regarding the incidents in Cherry Orchard tonight. “Some local reps have been working together for more resources for the community. I will be asking once again for immediate support and resources,” he wrote. We have to look at this holistically as a conversation but if you look at it holistically from a garda perspective, and from our members perspective, we have the perfect storm. The gardaí who respond are possibly in a vehicle that's not suitable, there's an issue around driver training. Members going about their lawful duty and subjected to that sort of behaviour; it should be condemned by all politicians and community leaders in the area. Then you wonder, where the respect for the rule of law lies, where the gardaí have their rightful position in society to take on behaviour like this and be able to answer it and address it sufficiently and to be adequately resourced to do so when something like this happens. “Large groups of youths, cheering on others driving a stolen car and encouragement to ram gardaí in the area. There is an inherent danger when you see open encouragement of people to ram patrol cars. "The public order unit has been stood up.

Footage of the incident that has been widely shared on social media shows the Garda vehicle being struck as a patrol responded to reports of several cars ...

Gardaí have appealed to any people who witnessed the incident to come forward. “Easy to steal. “These are Japanese imported cars,” he added. Earlier this month, he spoke of a spate of incidents in which cars are being robbed and burnt out in the area, causing “huge distress” to the people living there, especially the elderly and the parents of young children. People cheering wanting car thieves to ram the Gardai. “I was up there in January and witnessed this first-hand and bore the brunt of an attack when I was up there standing with the residents and I hope that last night and the video we have seen does land on the desk of the commissioner, does land on the desk of the minister.”

The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said the ramming of a garda car by another vehicle during an incident in Cherry Orchard in Dublin last night was ...

Please review their details and accept them to load the content. "The public order unit has been stood up. We need your consent to load this rte-player contentWe use rte-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. She added they need to be supported in a comprehensive and holistic way. We need your consent to load this comcast-player contentWe use comcast-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. "We have increased support for new gardaí this year, we will do the same in the upcoming budget and make sure that we expand our force and also make sure gardaí have the resources, have the equipment, the technology that they need to respond to these incidents."