A man in his 40s was arrested yesterday evening, Monday 5th May 2025, in connection with a dangerous driving incident in which a Garda was seriously injured when van was driven at him in Ardee on Friday, 2nd May 2025.

He is currently being detained at a Garda station in the Eastern region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

Gardaí are continuing to appeal for witnesses to this incident to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in Clonmore Estate area between 4:00am and 4:40am on the 2nd May 2025 are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ardee Garda Station on 041 6871330, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.