Gardaí, with the help of the Garda Air Support Unit, gave chase to the people who were in the car.

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