Ireland Father and sons remanded over violent disorder in Patrickswell, Limerick
Three men from Askeaton, County Limerick, were remanded in custody after being charged with violent disorder and related offences following a ramming incident and mass brawl in Patrickswell on 21 December 2022 that left two males hospitalised. Their cases were adjourned to 10 January 2023 for DPP's directions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested21 Dec
5 reports - Charged21 Dec
4 reports - In court21 Dec
4 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports84 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe incident involved assault and violent disorder (garda.ie)
- whatAn incident of assault and violent disorder occurred on Main Street, Patrickswell, at approximately 8.30pm on 21 December 2022 (garda.ie)
- whatA large crowd gathered on Main Street (garda.ie)
- whatA number of cars were damaged (garda.ie)
- whatThree men in their 20s were arrested at the scene (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree vehicles were seized for technical examination (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe ramming occurred shortly after an altercation at a premises in Patrickswell. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThree vehicles were involved in the alleged ramming incident. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatNo one is believed to have been injured. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatVideos circulated online showed both vehicles with significant damage. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThree men were arrested after an assault and violent disorder incident in Patrickswell, Co Limerick (rte.ie)
- whatA large crowd had gathered on the main street in Patrickswell (rte.ie)
- whatA number of cars were damaged at the scene (rte.ie)
- whatThe three arrested men are aged in their 20s (rte.ie)
- whatAn incident of assault and violent disorder occurred on Main Street, Patrickswell. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA large crowd gathered on Main Street during the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA number of cars were damaged during the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA number of cars were rammed on the Main Street in Patrickswell (limerickpost.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested following a serious incident in Patrickswell. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA number of vehicles were damaged during a violent altercation. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe suspects are aged in their 20s. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatMichael Harty, 27, is a father of three from Deel Manor, Askeaton (rte.ie)
- whatDanny Harty Jr, 22, is a father of one from Geitne Close, Askeaton (rte.ie)
- whatThe violent disorder occurred on a public street as members of the public were going about their normal business in the run up to Christmas (rte.ie)
- whatTwo men in their twenties were charged with assault and violent disorder (limerickpost.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating an assault and violent disorder incident on Main Street, Patrickswell. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatGardaí allege there was a ramming incident and a mass brawl in the village. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatTwo males were hospitalised following the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on Main Street, Patrickswell (garda.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred on Main Street, Patrickswell (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Main Street in Patrickswell. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Main Street in Patrickswell at around 8.15pm on Wednesday (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Main Street, Patrickswell, on the evening of 21 December 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 21 December 2022 (garda.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday night 21 December 2022 (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at around 8pm on Wednesday evening. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at approximately 8.30pm on 21 December 2022 (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on Wednesday night 21 December 2022 at approximately 8.30 pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenTwo rival groups, one from Askeaton, came together at a premises in Patrickswell around 8.30pm (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 8.15pm on Wednesday, 21 December 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday evening, 21 December 2022. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationA man in his 50s was arrested on 23 December 2022 (garda.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- investigationHe was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationThe three men are detained at Roxboro Road Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 8pm and 8.30pm (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí carried out technical examinations at the scene and investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from road users in the area of Main Street, Patrickswell, between 8pm and 8.30pm on Wednesday evening. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe three men are detained at Roxboro Road Garda Station (rte.ie)
- investigationThe men's vehicles were seized for technical examination (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident (rte.ie)
- investigationAll three men were detained at Roxboro Road Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses, particularly road users in the area of Main Street, Patrickswell between 8:00 pm and 8:30 pm who may have camera footage. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThree men in their 20s were arrested by Gardaí who responded within minutes (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationDetectives are looking to question a number of other parties of interest (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from the area of Main Street, Patrickswell between 8pm and 8.30pm (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- investigationDetective Garda Fiona Reidy of Roxboro Road Garda Station, Limerick, provided the statement about the incident (rte.ie)
- investigationThe man in his 50s was arrested on Friday in relation to the incident (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeHe has been charged (garda.ie)
- chargeTwo men in their 20s were charged with assault and violent disorder (garda.ie)
- chargeThe two suspects have been charged by investigating gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeBoth were charged with one count of violent disorder contrary to Section 15 of the Public Order Act (rte.ie)
- chargeA third man has been charged in connection with a violent incident in Patrickswell (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeMichael Harty, 27, of Deel Manor, Askeaton, is charged with one count of violent disorder. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeDanny Harty Jr, 22, of Geitne Close, Askeaton, is charged with one count of violent disorder. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeDaniel Harty Snr, 56, of Geitne Close, Askeaton, is charged with section 3 assault, violent disorder and producing an article in the course of a dispute. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court at 2:15pm on 24 December 2022 (garda.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- courtThey are due to appear before Limerick District Court, Mulgrave Street, Limerick on 23 December 2022 at 10.30am (garda.ie)
- courtThe suspects are due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Friday, 23 December 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtBoth accused were granted free legal aid (rte.ie)
- courtThey were remanded in custody to appear via video link before a special sitting of Limerick District Court for DPP directions on 29 December (rte.ie)
- courtThe two men were due to appear at Limerick District Court on 23 December 2022 (limerickpost.ie)
- courtTwo men in their 20s were refused bail at a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Friday (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe third suspect is due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Saturday (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe brothers were refused bail at a special court sitting on 23 December 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtDaniel Harty Snr was refused bail at a special sitting of Limerick District Court on Christmas Eve. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtAll three defendants appeared before Judge Alec Gabbett at a special vacation of the court. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe man is the third person arrested in connection with the incident (garda.ie)
- otherMinister of State Niall Collins urged the public to assist gardai, saying the trend of people using cars as weapons cannot continue. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGardaí believe the Patrickswell ramming incident is unconnected to the Rathkeale incident (limerickpost.ie)
- otherArmed Gardaí have been deployed in Rathkeale to ease tensions between feuding groups (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 31 Dec2022Father and sons remanded in custody following violent incident in Limerick village
Details of court proceedings: brothers refused bail on 23 December, father refused bail on Christmas Eve, all three adjourned to 10 January for DPP's directions.
accused, Michael Harty, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Hartyaccused, Danny Harty Jr, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Danny Harty Jraccused, Daniel Harty Snr, 56, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Harty Snrvictim, malevictim, male - 24 Dec2022Third man due in court over violent disorder in Limerick village
Reports the arrest and charging of a third person (a man in his 50s) in connection with the Patrickswell violent disorder incident, with a special sitting of Limerick District Court scheduled for 24 December 2022.
suspect, 50s, male - 24 Dec2022Third man charged following violence in Limerick village
Confirms the third suspect (man in his 50s) has been charged and is due to appear at a special sitting of Limerick District Court on 24 December 2022; the two men in their 20s were refused bail at a special sitting on 23 December 2022. Specifies the incident location as Main Street, Patrickswell, at around 8.15pm on Wednesday.
suspect, 50s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 23 Dec2022Court date for men arrested over Patrickswell incident
Confirms the two men in their twenties were charged by Gardaí at Roxboro Road Station with assault and violent disorder and were due to appear at Limerick District Court on 23 December 2022; investigations ongoing.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 23 Dec2022Two charged with 'violent disorder' in Limerick
Reports the court appearance where the two brothers were refused bail and remanded; provides their addresses, family details, the specific charge under Section 15 of the Public Order Act, and the Detective Garda's statement that the disorder occurred on a public street during the run-up to Christmas.
suspect, Michael Harty, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Hartysuspect, Danny Harty Jr, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Danny Harty Jr - 23 Dec2022Two due in court following 'ramming' incident in Limerick village
Confirms two men in their 20s have been charged and are due before a special sitting of Limerick District Court on 23 December 2022; investigations ongoing.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 22 Dec2022Gardaí believe Patrickswell and Rathkeale ramming incidents are unconnected
Confirms the Patrickswell ramming incident is unconnected to the Rathkeale incident; provides the time (around 8.30pm), location (Main Street), and that three men in their 20s were arrested; notes armed Gardaí deployed in Rathkeale; Gardaí appealing for dashcam footage from 8pm to 8.30pm.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 22 Dec2022Three arrested after 'violent' incident in Limerick with several cars damaged
Initial report of the incident; confirms three men in their 20s arrested at the scene, three vehicles seized for technical examination, and Gardaí appeal for witnesses and camera footage from Main Street, Patrickswell between 8:00 pm and 8:30 pm on 21 December 2022.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 22 Dec2022Three arrested after 'violent disorder' in Patrickswell
Initial arrest report; three men detained at Roxboro Road Garda Station, their vehicles seized for technical examination, and Gardaí appealing for witnesses.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 22 Dec2022Arrests made following 'ramming' incident in Limerick town
Adds details on the arrests: three men in their 20s detained at Roxboro Road under Section 4; three vehicles involved; no injuries believed from the ramming; Minister of State Niall Collins commented on cars being used as weapons; Gardaí carried out technical examinations and appealed for dashcam footage from Main Street, Patrickswell, 8–8.30pm.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 21 Dec2022Witness Appeal Assault and Violent Disorder, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick. 21st December, 2022.
Initial Garda press release reporting the arrests of three men in their 20s and the seizure of three vehicles following the violent disorder incident on Main Street, Patrickswell.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 21 Dec2022Court Appearance Assault & Violent Disorder, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick. 21st December, 2022.
Confirms the court appearance date of 23 December 2022 at Limerick District Court for two men in their 20s charged with assault and violent disorder in the Patrickswell incident.
accused, 20s, maleaccused, 20s, male - 21 Dec2022Update: Assault and Violent Disorder Incident - Patrickswell, Co. Limerick - 21st December, 2022
Reports the arrest and charging of a third person (man in his 50s) in connection with the Patrickswell incident, arrested 23 December 2022 and due before Limerick District Court on 24 December 2022.
accused, 50s, male