Police said it was fortunate traffic was light in the area or there could have been ‘more serious consequences’.

The 16-year-old boy drove on the wrong side of the road and went down dual carriage slipways into oncoming traffic during the incident

Tadhg Keely (19) led gardaí on 40-minute chase, exceeding speeds of over 160km/h

Wayne Gilligan (28) has 89 previous convictions, including many for road traffic offences, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard

The court heard the boy was 15 when he stole a Volkswagen Golf in Cabra and led Gardaí on a high-speed chase