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Case No. 29643Public order (brawl) · Co. Dublin · 9 Oct 2021

18-year-old charged over Temple Bar brawl in Dublin

A fight broke out between groups of youths in Temple Bar, Dublin, near the Ha'penny Bridge, shortly before midnight on 9 October 2021. One young man was left with facial injuries requiring hospitalisation, and one group allegedly clashed with Gardaí after the fight was broken up. An 18-year-old man was arrested by Gardaí from Pearse Street Station following the public order incident. He was charged and is expected to appear in court later in October 2021.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged14 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A fight broke out between groups of youths in Temple Bar, Dublin.
  • One young man was left with facial injuries requiring hospitalisation.
  • One group allegedly clashed with Gardaí after the fight was broken up.
Where
The brawl took place near the Ha'penny Bridge in Temple Bar, Dublin.
When
The fight happened shortly before midnight on 9 October 2021.
Investigation
Gardaí from Pearse Street Station responded to the scene.
Charges
An 18-year-old man was charged following the public order incident.
In court
The 18-year-old is expected to appear in court later in October 2021.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe fight was between gangs of youths (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOne young man was left with facial injuries requiring hospitalisation (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOne group allegedly clashed with Gardaí after the fight was broken up (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe brawl took place in Temple Bar, Dublin, near the Ha'penny Bridge (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe fight happened shortly before midnight on 9 October 2021 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from Pearse Street Station responded to the scene (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe 18-year-old was charged following the public order incident (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe 18-year-old is expected to appear in court later in the month (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Oct2021
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Teen arrested as Gardai clash with gang after breaking up Temple Bar brawl

    Garda spokesperson statement confirming the arrest; details of the brawl, injuries and clash with Gardaí.

    suspect, 18, malevictim, male