Gardaí seized the vehicle under Section 109A Road Traffic Act 1961 as amended.

The injured party was asleep in bed in his rented room around 1.30am on the night in question when he was awoken by slamming doors and loud voices

The house was extensively damaged in the fire and has been sealed off for forensic examination

The State successfully applied for Jason O’Connor's trial to be heard by the non-jury court