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Case No. 2796Assault (assaulting gardaí), violent disorder, criminal damage, producing a bottle to intimidate · Co. Dublin · 23 Nov 2023

Don Sheridan charged with assaulting gardaí during Dublin riots

Don Sheridan, 49, of Blanchardstown, was charged with six offences including assaulting gardaí and a member of the public, violent disorder, and criminal damage during the Dublin riots on 23 November 2023. He was granted bail at Dublin District Court and is due to appear again on 16 January 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged5 Dec
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatDon Sheridan, 49, from Whitestown Park in Blanchardstown, was charged with attacking gardaí and attempting to damage a garda car during the Dublin riots. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe is facing six criminal charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe is accused of assaulting a female and male garda, and a male on Parnell Street during the riots. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe is also accused of violent disorder, criminal damage to property, and producing a bottle to intimidate another person. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSenior gardaí posted the online images to rule people in or out of their investigation. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe majority of images of people alleged to have been involved in the riots have now been identified following a public appeal. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe images have been removed from garda.ie. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSheridan was granted bail with conditions including signing on three times a week at Finglas Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatBail conditions include being contactable at all times, being of good behaviour, having no contact with injured parties, and not attending any protest at the city centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe riots took place on 23 November 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGarda Tom McEvoy gave evidence of arrest charge and caution to the court on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe is due to appear again at Dublin District Court on 16 January 2025. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Dec2024
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man charged with attacking gardaí during Dublin riots following publication of 99 images

    First person identified through photos on the garda website to be charged; majority of riot images now identified and removed from garda.ie.

    accused, Don Sheridan, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Don Sheridan