Horror Kildare crash: Six gardaí to be trained in pursuit by end of year

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        September 16, 2026

Horror Kildare crash: Six gardaí to be trained in pursuit by end of year

Good Morning Dublin Belt — 2026-09-16

It will take years for ‘substantial’ numbers of gardaí to receive pursuit training, a representative organisation has said.
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Horror Kildare crash: Six gardaí to be trained in pursuit by end of year
• It will take years for ‘substantial’ numbers of gardaí to receive pursuit training, a representative organisation has said.
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