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Case No. 1599Rioting, criminal damage (fire to Luas tram) · Co. Dublin · 23 Nov 2023

Evan Moore remanded for sentencing over Luas fire during Dublin riots

Evan Moore, 20, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to rioting, damaging a Luas by fire, and damaging tram windows during the November 2023 Dublin riots, and was remanded in custody until 13 October for sentencing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted27 May
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatEvan Moore, 20, of Grangemore Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13, pleaded guilty to rioting, damaging a Luas by fire, and damaging tram windows. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe Luas service was suspended for 24 hours and damage to the tram was estimated at just under €5 million. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe clean-up cost was €159,000 and €115,000 worth of property damage was caused in the area. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMoore was seen damaging windows on a tram and bringing burning materials onto it. (irishtimes.com)
  • what600 gardaí were deployed and an estimated 500 rioters were involved at the riot's height. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe riot began with the burning of a Garda vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMoore has no previous convictions and was 18 years old at the time of the riots. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMoore has since completed an anti-racism course online and is an apprentice electrician. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMoore's mother messaged him urging him to leave the city centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenMoore was arrested on 14 May 2024 after being spotted at another anti-immigration protest. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe riot broke out after a five-year-old girl was severely wounded in a stabbing at Parnell Square, in which two other children and a creche worker were also injured. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí viewed 17,000 hours of CCTV footage and identified more than 100 suspect rioters. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Orla Crowe remanded Moore in custody until 13 October for sentencing and ordered a Probation Service report. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 May2025
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    ‘Get out before it is too late’: Mother of man who started Luas fire during Dublin riots pleaded with him to leave

    Details of the guilty plea, the context of the riot following the Parnell Square stabbing, the extent of damage (just under €5m to the tram, €159,000 clean-up, €115,000 property damage), CCTV evidence of Moore's involvement from 7.05pm to 7.40pm, his mother's messages urging him to leave, and the remand for sentencing on 13 October.

    convicted, Evan Moore, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Evan Moore