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Attempted hijacking accused denied bail
Summary
Michael Doran, 39, of Whitechurch Way, Ballyboden, Dublin 16, was refused bail after being accused of trying to take a car at a Circle K garage. He faces charges of unauthorised taking, driving without insurance, driving without a licence and criminal damage. Judge Áine Clancy ordered him into custody pending a Cloverhill District Court appearance.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Attempted hijacking accused denied bail. Charges or matters: the unauthorised taking of the car; driving without insurance, driving without a licence and criminal damage to the front driver-side door of the car. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- Saturday, 21 February Incident
- Friday, 27 February Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-02-25 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the unauthorised taking of the car; driving without insurance, driving without a licence and criminal damage to the front driver-side door of the car (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Whitechurch
- Whitechurch Way
- Dublin
- Tallaght
- Tallaght District Court
- Cloverhill District Court
- Belgard Square
- Dublin
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