Overview
- Sixteen-year-old Grace Lynch died at Connolly Hospital after being struck by a scrambler motorcycle around 2.20pm on Sunday on Ratoath Road in Finglas.
- An adult male in his late teens was arrested under Section 4 and is expected to appear at Blanchardstown District Court this morning.
- A second male on the bike, a juvenile, and the arrested rider were treated for injuries described as non life‑threatening.
- Garda Forensic Collision Investigators completed a technical examination, the road has reopened, and investigators are seeking footage from 2.10pm to 2.40pm.
- More than 1,000 people joined a memorial walk led by Grace’s mother, who called for justice and tougher action on scrambler bikes, with local representatives urging stronger enforcement.