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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0294Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 9 Oct 2024

Dublin garda sent for trial over alleged assault at Wellington Quay

A Dublin garda, Patrick Moloney, has been sent for trial over an alleged assault causing harm at Wellington Quay, Dublin 2, on 9 October 2024. The victim is a man whose name is not given in the reporting. Moloney, who is based at Pearse Street station, appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court, where the DPP authorised trial on indictment and the case was sent to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for mention on 29 October. He was remanded on €200 bail and has yet to enter a plea.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Patrick Moloney, a Dublin garda based at Pearse Street station, is charged with assaulting a man causing harm.
Where
The alleged assault took place at Wellington Quay, Dublin 2.
When
The alleged assault took place on 9 October 2024.
Charges
He is charged under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
In court
  • He appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court, where the DPP authorised trial on indictment and the case was sent to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for mention on 29 October.
  • He was remanded on bail of €200.
  • The judge administered the standard alibi caution and ordered disclosure of interview videos to the defence.
Other details
He is represented by solicitor Liz Hughes and has yet to enter a plea.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPatrick Moloney is a Dublin garda based at Pearse Street station (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on 9 October 2024 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is charged with assaulting a male causing harm under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP authorised trial on indictment (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe was sent forward to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for mention on 29 October (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge administered the standard caution requiring 14 days to notify the prosecution of an alibi (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge ordered disclosure of interview videos to the defence (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe was remanded on bail of €200 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe is represented by solicitor Liz Hughes (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe has yet to enter a plea (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Sep2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Garda to be tried over alleged assault in Dublin city

    Garda Patrick Moloney appeared at Dublin District Court where the prosecution's book of evidence was served; DPP authorised trial on indictment; case sent to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for mention on 29 October; remanded on €200 bail; no plea entered.

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