Anthony Stokes

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Former Ireland and Celtic player Anthony Stokes arrested for second ... (Independent.ie)

Former Irish striker Anthony Stokes has been arrested for a second time this month after another alleged pursuit with gardaí in the early hours of this ...

Both were later charged as part of the garda investigation and will appear before Dublin district court at a later date. Over €4,000 worth of cocaine was also recovered in the glovebox of the vehicle, and he was later arrested on suspicion of drug and road traffic offences. "He is due to appear before Dun Laoghaire District court at a later date."

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Anthony Stokes arrested for second time this month after alleged ... (Irish Mirror)

The former Ireland and Celtic striker was arrested in south Dublin in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

He is due to appear before Dun Laoghaire District court at a later date." He also had to travel to Budapest for surgery. [The Irish Mirror](https://www.irishmirror.ie/): "Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in his 30s following an incident of dangerous driving in the Cabinteely area of Dublin. Gardaí have confirmed that they have arrested and charged a man in his 30s in relation to an incident of dangerous driving in south Dublin this morning. [Anthony Stokes](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/anthony-stokes) was arrested for the second time this month in the early hours of this morning after an alleged Garda pursuit in Dublin. [Dublin](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/dublin) and is due to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court next month.

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Anthony Stokes arrested again after alleged Garda chase in Dublin (Dublin Live)

The ex-Celtic striker was arrested for alleged dangerous driving at approximately 3.30am on Tuesday morning after what we believe was a pursuit by gardai.

Patrick's Day celebrations 2023](https://www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/we-one-theme-announced-st-26109300) He is due to appear before Dun Laoghaire District court at a later date." He also had to travel to Budapest for surgery. A Garda spokesperson confirmed to The Irish Mirror: "Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in his 30s following an incident of dangerous driving in the Cabinteely area of Dublin. Gardaí have confirmed that they have arrested and charged a man in his 30s in relation to an incident of dangerous driving in south Dublin this morning. [Cabinteely](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/cabinteely) and is due to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court next month.

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Ex-Celtic star Anthony Stokes arrested for second time this month ... (Scottish Daily Record)

The former striker was apprehended for alleged dangerous driving at approximately 3.30am today after reportedly being chased by Gardaí officers.

In 2019, Stokes admitted stalking his former partner Eilidh Scott, during which he sent over 100 abusive texts a day on WhatsApp and email. On Friday January 6, Stokes was charged in connection with an alleged dangerous driving incident in which authorities say a quantity of drugs were also found in the car. In 2017, the former Republic of Ireland international was handed a two-year suspended prison sentence at Dublin Circuit Court for head-butting Elvis impersonator Anthony Bradley at Buck Whaleys nightclub in 2013. He also had to travel to Budapest for surgery. [Celtic](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc) star Anthony Stokes was arrested for the second time this month after an alleged police pursuit in Dublin in the early hours of this morning. He is due to appear before Dun Laoghaire District court at a later date."

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Ex-Celtic star Anthony Stokes arrested for second time this month ... (The Scottish Sun)

EX-CELTIC strikerAnthony Stokes has been arrested for the second time this month following an alleged police chase.It's understood thefoot.

Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? We pay for your stories and videos! [Celtic](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14914/celtic/) and [Hibs](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/team/14943/hibernian/) star Stokes spent a night in custody following the drama in the early hours of Friday morning. [was arrested](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/10023529/celtic-striker-anthony-stokes-charged-suspected-cocaine/) after the motor he was alleged to be in is said to have sped off after being approached by cops in the Crumlin area of his hometown Dublin. In a statement, a garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in his 30s following an incident of dangerous driving in the Cabinteely area of Dublin. EX-CELTIC striker Anthony Stokes has been arrested for the second time this month following an alleged police chase.

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Ex-Edinburgh Hibs player Anthony Stokes arrested for second time ... (Edinburgh Live)

The former Hibs striker was arrested for alleged dangerous driving at approximately 3.30am on Tuesday in Dublin, after reportedly being chased by Gardai ...

On Friday January 6, Stokes was charged in connection with an alleged dangerous driving incident in which authorities say a quantity of drugs were also found in the car. In 2017, the former Republic of Ireland international was handed a two-year suspended prison sentence at Dublin Circuit Court for head-butting Elvis impersonator Anthony Bradley at Buck Whaleys nightclub in 2013. In 2019, Stokes admitted stalking his former partner Eilidh Scott, during which he sent over 100 abusive texts a day on WhatsApp and email. [Hibs](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/hibernian-fc) star Anthony Stokes was arrested after an alleged police pursuit in [Dublin](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-ryanair-passengers-startled-part-25704673), in the early hours of Tuesday morning. He also had to travel to Budapest for surgery. He is due to appear before Dun Laoghaire District court at a later date." The former striker was apprehended for alleged [dangerous driving](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-road-locked-down-after-26103837) at around 3.30am in Cabinteely after being ‘chased down’ by Gardaí officers. Gardaí confirmed a man in his 30s was arrested and charged in relation to an incident of dangerous driving in south Dublin this morning. [Edinburgh man arrested after disturbance at popular city centre pub](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-man-arrested-after-disturbance-26116903) [Edinburgh man, 21, rushed to hospital after crash on residential street](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-police-charge-21-year-26114593?int_source=nba) [Edinburgh hotel hits back after 'suspicious' guests 'circled by agitated porter'](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-hotel-hits-back-after-26116611) [Scottish man missing for 30 years ago 'could be alive and living secret life'](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/scottish-man-missing-30-years-26114858?int_source=nba) [Midlothian nursery worker slapped child's hand and caused them 'distress'](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/midlothian-nursery-worker-slapped-childs-26115601) In the messages, he called her a ‘s**t’, a ‘s**’ and a ‘w***e’, and even turned up at her home in Shotts, Lanarkshire, late at night and demanded to know her whereabouts. The 34-year-old - who also played for Celtic and Falkirk - has hit headlines for a number of incidents in recent years and is wanted in Scotland after failing to appear at a court sentencing hearing, A spokesperson said: "Gardaí have arrested and charged a man in his 30s following an incident of dangerous driving in the Cabinteely area of Dublin.

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Former Celtic player Anthony Stokes arrested after Dublin pursuit (The Irish News)

FORMER Ireland and Celtic striker Anthony Stokes has been arrested for the second time this month after allegedly being pursued by gardaí.

At the time, more than €4,000 worth of cocaine was found in the glovebox of the vehicle and Mr Stokes was arrested on suspicion of drug and road traffic offences. As reported by the Irish Independent, the ex-Premier League player was arrested around 3am on Tuesday in south Dublin. FORMER Ireland and Celtic striker Anthony Stokes has been arrested for the second time this month after allegedly being pursued by gardaí.

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Ex-Ireland ace Anthony Stokes lifted after high-speed garda chase ... (The Irish Sun)

FORMER Ireland international Anthony Stokes has been arrested again after leading gardai on another alleged pursuit.Stokes, 34, who now lives in Dundr.

[harassing his ex-girlfriend](https://www.thesun.ie/news/4529553/anthony-stokes-banned-contacting-ex-girlfriend/). [Anthony Bradley](https://www.thesun.ie/news/909084/elvis-impersonator-headbutted-by-footballer-anthony-stokes-says-he-hasnt-received-a-single-cent-of-e230k-compensation/), 55, suffered a broken nose and chipped teeth after he was [attacked by Stokes](https://www.thesun.ie/news/1608117/elvis-impersonator-brutally-assaulted-by-anthony-stokes-tells-how-ex-ireland-ace-is-still-making-his-life-hell-as-he-vows-to-sue-footballer-to-get-e260k-hes-owed/) at the Buck Whaley’s pub. [abusive text messages](https://www.thesun.ie/news/4382295/celtic-anthony-stokes-stalking-ex-girlfriend-abusive-messages/), seeing him send 100 texts a day on WhatsApp and email. [Tallaght](https://www.thesun.ie/where/tallaght/) and north Dublin. [€230,000 in compo](https://www.thesun.ie/news/591441/footie-star-anthony-stokes-must-pay-e230000-to-elvis-impersonator-he-headbutted-in-horror-nightclub-attack/), he has never handed over any cash. [he was arrested](https://www.thesun.ie/news/10012295/ireland-footballer-arrest-coke-high-speed-chase/) on January 6 on suspicion of dangerous driving in the Crumlin area of the capital. [cocaine](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/cocaine/) was also recovered from the car when it was stopped by Gardai. [Celtic](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/celtic/) star was charged with the offences after he was arrested by [Gardai](http://thesun.ie/topic/an-garda-siochana) around 3am this morning. [jail](https://www.thesun.ie/topic/prison/) if convicted of dangerous driving. [court](http://thesun.ie/topic/court) on Friday. [Stokes](https://www.thesun.ie/who/anthony-stokes/), 34, who now lives in Dundrum in south [Dublin](http://thesun.ie/where/dublin), has been charged with dangerous driving and failure to provide a sample when required. On that occasion, he’s suspected of being the driver of the car that was involved in a chase with Gardai between Chapelizod and Crumlin.

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Former Ireland Star Anthony Stokes Arrested After Second Garda ... (Extra.ie)

Former Republic of Ireland soccer star Anthony Stokes has been arrested for the second time in a month after another alleged car pursuit.

In the early hours of January 6, he was arrested and charged following what has been described as a short car chase, with cocaine worth an estimated €4,000 allegedly found in the glove box of the vehicle in which he was travelling. His last club was Livingston, though he left the Scottish team in 2020 without playing a match. In 2019, he admitted sending over 100 abusive texts to her in a day on WhatsApp and email. [Celtic](https://www.celticfc.com/) striker was charged as part of the investigation. Gardaí searched the locality and allegedly discovered Stokes a short distance away. It’s alleged that Stokes failed to stop for a garda while driving a Volkswagen Golf R, southbound on the M50.

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Ex-Ireland star Anthony Stokes to appear in court on drug dealing ... (Sunday World)

Former Ireland footballer Anthony Stokes is to appear before Dublin District Court on Friday to face a charge of possession of drugs for the purposes of ...

It was the second time Stokes had been before the courts in relation to headbutting someone in a bar. Separately, in January of last year, Stokes had his prosecution for headbutting a man in Dublin’s Temple Bar struck out due to the absence of a key witness. He was brought to Dundrum Garda Station in relation to road traffic offences and was questioned on suspicion of dangerous driving. Former Ireland footballer Anthony Stokes is to appear before Dublin District Court on Friday to face a charge of possession of drugs for the purposes of sale and supply. The ex-Premier League player is also set to face a number of counts of dangerous driving and a second charge of possession of drugs – arising from an incident where he was pursued by gardai, between Crumlin and Chapelizod in Dublin, on January 6th. Ex-Ireland star Anthony Stokes to appear in court on drug dealing charge

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Ex-Arsenal star Anthony Stokes charged after 'high-speed police ... (The Irish Sun)

A FORMER Arsenal star has been charged with dangerous driving just weeks after a first arrest for the same offence.Anthony Stokes was held following a.

Stokes later made a return to the Scottish league playing for Hibs and Celtic as well as spells for Greek and Iranian clubs. He made his first-team debut as a substitute in the League Cup against Sunderland in 2005. He was due to be sentenced in Scotland but a warrant for his arrest was ordered after he failed to appear for sentencing. Stokes began his career in the Arsenal reserve team when he was aged 15. [Celtic](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/249707/celtic/) and Hibs star Stokes spent a night in custody following the drama. In the latest charge, Stokes is accused of allegedly failing to stop for police in his Volkswagen Golf.

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