Taxi Driver Allegedly Punched, Kicked And Robbed In Leixlip By Three Males

Wednesday, 3 December 2025 09:53

By Martin Osborne - Head Of News

Anyone with information is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800.

A taxi driver was punched, kicked and robbed in Leixlip in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Gardaí are investigating after four men got into a taxi in Dublin city centre shortly before 2am.

One was dropped in Kilcock, while the remaining three travelled on to Leixlip.

Once in the Rinawade area, the front-seat passenger allegedly punched the driver and grabbed cash from the vehicle.

The two rear passengers then kicked the driver before all three fled on foot.

Speaking to Kfm News, Garda Marc Connolly said the driver was shaken but not seriously injured.

Gardai are appealing for witnesses - particularly a man in his 20s who was in the area at the time - and for anyone with dash-cam footage.

The suspects are described as Irish, aged 20 to 25, and speaking with Dublin accents.

The front passenger is further described as having a "round face" and "short dark hair".

Anyone with information is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800.

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