Two men further remanded in custody after alleged ramming of Garda vehicle

By Francis Carroll, The Drogheda Independent

Two men have been further remanded in custody following an incident on Monday when it is alleged that a Garda van was rammed.

Caelum Kearns (25), Derrybeg Avenue, Derrybeg, Newry, Co. Down, and Adrian McTeggart (38), Cuchulainn, Mullaghbawn, Co. Armagh, appeared via video link after being brought before the district court on Tuesday and remanded in custody overnight.

Mr Kearns is charged with, on October 13 last at Stumpa, Hackballscross, endangerment – ramming a Garda vehicle causing it to flip on its side and causing two Gardaí to be brought to hospital.

He is also accused of unauthorised taking of a mechanically propelled vehicle without consent of the owner at Long Walk carpark, Dundalk; dangerous driving at Donaghmore and theft of €35.20 diesel at Mace, Castletown Road.

Mr McTeggart is charged with unauthorised taking of a mechanically propelled vehicle without consent of the owner at Long Walk carpark; damaging the windscreen of a Garda van at Stumpa and theft of €34.58 groceries.

Judge Nicola Andrews remanded the defendants in custody via video link to Dundalk Court on October 22 for DPP directions.