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Case No. 11117Criminal damage; resisting arrest · Co. Dublin · 19 Mar 2025

Dublin father found guilty of criminal damage and resisting arrest

A father, Richard Fish, who gave an address at St. Anthony's Road, Rialto, Dublin, was arrested on 19 March 2025. He has been found guilty of criminal damage and resisting arrest, and he complained that a Garda got physical with him during the arrest. The conviction was reported on 6 February 2026, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted6 Feb
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Richard Fish, a father, was found guilty of criminal damage and resisting arrest.
Where
Fish gave an address at St. Anthony's Road, Rialto, Dublin.
When
  • The arrest took place on 19 March 2025.
  • The conviction was reported on 6 February 2026.
Charges
The offences are criminal damage and resisting arrest.
In court
Fish was found guilty of criminal damage and resisting arrest.
Sentence
No sentence is given in the reporting.
Investigation
The articles do not say whether Fish's complaint about the Garda's conduct was investigated.
Other details
  • Fish complained that a Garda got physical with him during the arrest.
  • Articles report that Fish used insulting language towards Gardaí.
  • The articles do not name a victim.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereRichard Fish gave an address at St. Anthony's Road, Rialto. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place on 19 March 2025. (gript.ie)
  • courtRichard Fish has been found guilty of criminal damage and resisting arrest. (gript.ie)
  • otherRichard Fish complained that a Garda got physical with him during the arrest. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Feb2026
    Convictedgript.ie, first report
    Father called Gardaí “f*****g scumbags” and "tramps" - Gript

    Reports the conviction for criminal damage and resisting arrest. No sentence is given. Fish's complaint about the Garda's conduct is included, but the article does not say whether it was investigated.

    convicted, Richard Fish, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard Fish