It is understood the young teenager was walking on the Ratoath Road in Finglas, Dublin 11, about 2.20pm on Sunday on her way to meet friends when she was hit by the bike. A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses following the serious road traffic collision that occurred on Ratoath Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, this afternoon. “We need a strong visible presence of community gardaí who can help prevent such terrible incidents. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.”Fianna Fáil councillor Keith Connolly called for tighter policing of scrambler bikes being used dangerously. Speaking on RTÉ Radio 1’s Morning Ireland on Monday morning, Keith Connolly described the "level of lawlessness" about the use of scrambler bikes as "deeply frustrating."

Source: Irish Independent January 26, 2026 15:07 UTC