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Case No. 1078Assault causing harm, resisting a garda, criminal damage, intoxication in public, public order · Co. Dublin · 28 Aug 2025

Ballymun man charged with assaulting female garda at Beaumont House car park

Gary Hunt, 35, of Whiteacre Crescent, Ballymun, Dublin, was charged with assaulting a female garda at the Beaumont House car park in north Dublin on the night of 28 August 2025. The garda was hospitalised after the alleged assault, and Hunt was also charged with resisting another garda, criminal damage to a patrol car, intoxication in public, and public order offences at Ballymun Garda station. He appeared before Judge Catherine Hayden at Dublin District Court on 29 August 2025, was granted legal aid, and was bailed to return in October for DPP directions.

  1. Reported29 Aug
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Aug
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gary Hunt, 35, of Whiteacre Crescent, Ballymun, Dublin, was charged with assaulting a female garda at the Beaumont House car park in north Dublin.
  • The female garda was hospitalised after the alleged assault, and Hunt was also accused of attempting to attack other gardaí at Ballymun Garda station.
When
The incident occurred on Thursday night, 28 August 2025.
Charges
Hunt was charged with assault causing harm, resisting Garda Allanah Murphy, failing to pay a €20 fare, smoking in a taxi, criminal damage to patrol car windows, intoxication in public, and public order offences at Ballymun Garda station.
In court
  • He appeared before Judge Catherine Hayden at Dublin District Court on 29 August 2025, was granted legal aid, and was bailed to return in October for DPP directions.
  • A separate High Court application under the Hague Convention regarding a child's return from Poland was adjourned to 5 September by Judge Simons.
Investigation
Garda Murphy told the court there was CCTV evidence of the incident.
Other details
  • Jesica Filipache, a missing Dublin girl, was last seen on Old Swords Road in Dublin 9 at approximately 5:15pm on 27 August 2025, and the public was asked to contact Ballymun Garda Station with information.
  • Hunt is a father of three and is on social welfare.
31 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe female garda was hospitalised after the alleged assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe attempted to attack other gardaí at the station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe is described as approximately 5 foot 3 inches in height, of slim build with black hair and brown eyes. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatWhen last seen she was wearing a black leather jacket, pink tracksuit bottoms and white runners. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at the Beaumont House car park in north Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereMr Hunt lives at Whiteacre Crescent, Ballymun, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereJesica Filipache was last seen on Old Swords Road in Dublin 9. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Thursday night, 28 August 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenShe was last seen at approximately 5:15pm on Wednesday, 27 August 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGarda Murphy told the court there was CCTV evidence of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe public is asked to contact Ballymun Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda Station with information. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeGary Hunt was charged with assault causing harm to a female garda. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with resisting Garda Allanah Murphy. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with failing to pay a €20 fare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with smoking in a taxi at the same location. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with criminal damage to windows in a patrol car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with being intoxicated in public to the extent of being a danger to himself. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with threatening, insulting or abusive behaviour and violent behaviour at Ballymun Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA Polish court had given instructions to the police to locate the child (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe application was taken under the Hague Convention governing kidnapping and abduction of children (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe father was seeking orders directing the Taoiseach, the Minister for Justice and the Minister for Foreign Affairs to assist in the return of his daughter (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Simons adjourned the application to 5 September (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Catherine Hayden at Dublin District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe was bailed to appear again in October for DPP directions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Hunt was granted legal aid. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe father has been separated from his daughter for 544 days due to her abduction (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe father made 10 separate attempts to bring his daughter home (irishtimes.com)
  • otherPolish police told the father they were not looking for the child (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe father said every effort had been met with silence from the Irish Government (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMr Hunt is a father of three. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMr Hunt is on social welfare. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Aug2025
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Gardai concerned for well being of missing Dublin girl

    Gardaí have issued a public appeal for information on the whereabouts of Jesica Filipache, last seen in Santry, Dublin 9, on 27 August 2025.

    victim, Jesica Filipache, female, non-irish (judged from name)Jesica Filipache
  2. 29 Aug2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Dad-of-three accused of attacking female garda using 'high level of violence'

    First court appearance; charged with multiple offences arising from the incident; bailed with conditions to return in October for DPP directions.

    suspect, Gary Hunt, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gary Huntvictim, femalevictim, Allanah Murphy, female, irish (judged from name)Allanah Murphy
  3. 29 Aug2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Polish police are refusing to look for ‘kidnapped’ Irish girl, court told

    Reports on a High Court hearing where the father described 544 days of separation, Polish police's refusal to locate the child, and his 10 separate attempts to bring his daughter home. The application was adjourned to 5 September.

    victim, 3, female, Irish, irishsuspect, femalevictim, male