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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2821Producing a hatchet (offensive weapon), criminal damage, dangerous driving, assault causing harm · Co. Galway · 21 Nov 2024

Farmer charged with producing hatchet and criminal damage over land dispute in Gort, Galway

Gerard Nestor, 60, a part-time farmer from Galway, appeared at Gort District Court where Judge Adrian Harris refused his application to vary bail conditions to allow him into Gort. He faces charges including producing a hatchet, criminal damage to a wall and shed door, dangerous driving, and assault causing harm, all connected to a land dispute with John O'Donoghue, 46.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatArmed Gardaí used taser and pepper spray to control Nestor (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNestor allegedly took down the wall twice (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereNestor lives at Dun Na Mara Drive, Renmore, Galway and College Rd, Galway (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on November 20/21, 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponNestor was armed with a hatchet (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda RSU from Limerick was needed to stop Nestor (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeNestor is charged with producing a hatchet under Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act on November 21 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeNestor faces a charge of dangerous driving at Laghtyshaughnessy, Gort on November 6, 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeNestor is charged with assault causing harm of O'Donoghue on September 29, 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe hearing took place at Gort District Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Adrian Harris refused Nestor's application to vary bail to allow him into Gort (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Harris adjourned the assault cases to February of next year (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Dec2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Armed Gardai forced to use taser & pepper spray on farmer, 60, wielding hatchet

    Bail hearing at Gort District Court where Judge Harris refused Nestor's application to vary bail to allow him into Gort; details all charges including producing a hatchet, criminal damage, dangerous driving, and mutual assault charges with John O'Donoghue dating back to September 2022.

    suspect, Gerard Nestor, 60, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Nestorvictim, 46, male, irish (judged from name)