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Case No. 6897Disruptive or aggressive behaviour on a train (offence not specified) · Co. Dublin · 19 Dec 2023

Aggressive passenger removed by gardaí from Dublin to Cork train

On the evening of 19 December 2023, Rail said a man on a Dublin to Cork train was causing disruption and behaving aggressively towards passengers and staff. The train was due to leave Heuston Station at 7pm and departed about 40 minutes late after gardaí boarded and removed him. The sources do not name the man or give his nationality, and no offence, arrest or charge is reported. The Irish Mirror published the report on 20 December 2023, and no later development is recorded.

  1. Reported20 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A train from Dublin to Cork was delayed by about 40 minutes due to a passenger Irish Rail described as aggressive.
Where
The train was scheduled to depart from Heuston Station in Dublin.
When
The train was due to leave at 7pm on 19 December 2023.
Cause
Irish Rail said a man was causing disruption and behaving aggressively towards other passengers and staff.
Other details
  • Staff were alerted to a passenger issue on board, which forced them to delay the departure.
  • Gardaí responded, boarded the train and removed the passenger.
  • The service left the station about 40 minutes after its scheduled departure time.
  • The sources do not give the man's name or nationality.
  • The report was published by the Irish Mirror on 20 December 2023, citing Irish Rail's comments to CorkBeo.
Investigation
The incident was reported to gardaí.
Charges
The sources state no offence, arrest or charge; the offence type is not specified.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA train from Dublin to Cork was delayed by around 40 minutes due to an aggressive passenger who had to be removed by gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe train departed from Heuston Station in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe train was scheduled to leave Heuston Station at 7pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeIrish Rail said a man was causing disruption and behaving aggressively towards other passengers and staff. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí responded, boarded the train and removed the unruly passenger. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe service left the station about 40 minutes after its scheduled departure time. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Dec2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Train delayed as gardai deal with aggressive passenger

    Reports that the passenger was removed by gardaí and the train left about 40 minutes late. No offence, arrest or charge is stated. The article's background on Operation Twin Tracks and rail anti-social behaviour statistics is not part of this incident.

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