Ireland Apprentice electrician charged over alleged O'Connell Street rioting and Luas tram arson
Rioting broke out in Dublin city centre on the night of 23 November 2023, after a five-year-old girl was stabbed on Parnell Street earlier that day, and a Luas tram was set on fire on O'Connell Street. Evan Moore, a 19-year-old apprentice electrician from Donaghmede, Dublin, was arrested in Dublin on Tuesday 14 May 2024 as the fifth supplementary arrest in the investigation. On Wednesday 15 May 2024 he appeared at Dublin District Court, where he had been charged at Store Street Garda station with criminal damage and arson of a Luas tram and rioting under the Public Order Act, and gardaí did not object to bail. Judge Monica Leech granted him bail on his own €200 bond with conditions, and the case was adjourned for 12 weeks to 30 July.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested14 May
2 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court15 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Evan Moore, a 19-year-old apprentice electrician, was arrested and charged over alleged rioting in Dublin city centre.
- Where
- The alleged offences are said to have occurred on O'Connell Street, Dublin.
- When
- The disorder took place on the night of Thursday 23 November 2023.
- Cause
- The rioting followed the stabbing of a five-year-old girl on Parnell Street earlier that day.
- Investigation
- He was arrested on Tuesday 14 May 2024 at 7.10am in Dublin, the fifth supplementary arrest in the investigation after 34 arrests made at the time of the disorder.
- He was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Dublin.
- Around 20,000 hours of CCTV footage was gathered to help track suspects.
- Charges
- He faces three charges: criminal damage and arson of a Luas tram, and rioting under the Public Order Act.
- He was charged at Store Street Garda station and made no reply when the three charges were put to him.
- In court
- Detective Garda Aisling Graltin gave evidence at Dublin District Court on Wednesday 15 May 2024 about his arrest, charge and caution.
- Gardaí had no objection to bail with conditions, and Judge Monica Leech granted bail on his own bond of €200.
- He must sign on weekly at Raheny Garda Station, provide a phone number, be contactable 24 hours a day and be of good behaviour; the case was adjourned for 12 weeks until 30 July.
- Other details
- Offences committed by some rioters included arson, assaults on gardaí, vandalism and looting.
- His solicitor applied for legal aid, saying he earned about €400 a week.
28 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí arrested a male teenager in relation to the Dublin riots. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe suspect is 19 years old. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA 19-year-old apprentice electrician appeared in court charged with multiple offences. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe arrest took place in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe offences are alleged to have occurred on O'Connell Street. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe disorder occurred in Dublin city centre on 23 November 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe riots took place on the night of Thursday 23 November 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on Tuesday 14 May 2024 in the Dublin area. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences occurred on 23 November. (irishtimes.com)
- causeRioting followed the stabbing of a five-year-old girl on Parnell Street earlier that day. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThis is the fifth supplementary arrest linked to the investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigation34 others were arrested at the time of the disorder. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is detained at a Garda station in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí appeal to anyone with information about the events to contact the investigation team. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA 19-year-old male was arrested in connection with the investigations into the public disorder. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAround 20,000 hours of CCTV footage was gathered to help track suspects. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrest is the fifth since 34 arrests made in the immediate aftermath of the riots. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationHe is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Dublin region. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationHe was arrested on a Tuesday morning and later charged at Store Street Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe faces three charges: criminal damage and arson of a Luas tram, and rioting under the Public Order Act. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDetective Garda Aisling Graltin gave evidence at Dublin District Court about the arrest, charge and caution. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe made no reply when the three charges were put to him. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí had no objection to bail with conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe must sign on weekly at Raheny Garda Station, provide a phone number, be contactable 24 hours a day and be of good behaviour. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned for 12 weeks until 30 July. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge granted him bail on his own bond of €200. (irishtimes.com)
- otherOffences committed by some rioters included arson, assaults on gardaí, vandalism and looting. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis solicitor applied for legal aid, saying he earned about €400 a week. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 15 May2024Apprentice electrician (19) appears in court in relation to alleged rioting on O’Connell Street
Reports the court appearance and bail of Evan Moore, 19, an apprentice electrician, on three charges linked to the O'Connell Street riots. The article gives his address, the bail terms and the adjournment date.
accused, Evan Moore, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Moore - 14 May2024Teen arrested in relation to Dublin riots as Garda investigations continue
Reports the arrest of a 19-year-old male, described as the fifth arrest since 34 arrests in the immediate aftermath of the riots. Gives the arrest date and the detention basis, and mentions the arson, assaults on gardaí, vandalism and looting, and the CCTV footage gathered.
suspect, 19, male - 14 May2024Gardai arrest teenager in connection with Dublin riots
Reports a supplementary arrest of a 19-year-old male teenager, the fifth in the investigation, in addition to 34 arrests made at the time of the disorder.
suspect, 19, male