Five arrested in armed gardaí raids on Cork properties over violent disorder
Armed gardaí from the Cork City Division, assisted by the Armed Support Unit, raided four residential properties in Cork city in the early hours of 10 January 2025 as part of an ongoing investigation into violent disorder incidents linked to a long-running feud on the northside. Five males aged from late teens to early twenties were arrested, a large quantity of weapons was seized, and one man was charged and due to appear at Cork District Court.
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- Arrested10 Jan
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Key facts
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- whatFive men were arrested in an investigation into a feud between two families (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man was attacked by a gang with baseball bats in a supermarket (irishtimes.com)
- whatThree members of one family and two members of the other were arrested (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe five arrested were four men in their 20s and a teenager (irishtimes.com)
- whatA hand grenade was thrown at a house in Ballyvolane (irishtimes.com)
- whatA petrol bomb and other attacks were carried out on houses in Knocknaheeny, Curraheen, Carrigaline and Ballincollig (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe feud has been going on for more than two years (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne side smashed windows at a house belonging to the other the previous week (irishtimes.com)
- whatArmed gardaí carried out a series of raids on properties in Cork city as part of an ongoing investigation into violent disorder incidents and related criminal activities. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFive males ranging from late teens to early twenties were arrested during the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA large quantity of weapons was recovered during the searches. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereRaids were carried out at four houses in Knockanheeny, Ballvolane, Curraheen and Carrigaline (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe supermarket assault took place at Supervalu in Hollyhill (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe five arrested were taken to garda stations in the Southern region. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereSearches were carried out at four residential properties in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe searches were conducted in direct response to concerns over a series of incidents that shocked communities on the northside of the city in recent days. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe operation targeted groups involved in recent disturbances linked to a long-running feud between rival groups based on the northside of Cork City. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe five were arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe suspects are being questioned at Gurranebraher, Mayfield and Togher Garda stations (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation involved gardaí from the Cork City Division assisted by the Armed Support Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesperson said the investigation is ongoing and further updates will follow. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeOne man has been charged and is due to appear before Cork District Court on Friday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Jan2025Armed gardai involved in major operation as properties raided and five arrested
Reports the search and arrest operation, the seizure of weapons, and the charging of one of the five arrested men.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 10 Jan2025Five arrested in feud between Cork families after supermarket fight and petrol bomb attack
Provides detail on the specific incidents in the feud (supermarket assault at Supervalu Hollyhill, petrol bomb, hand grenade in Ballyvolane, chainsaw threats), the four raid locations, weapons seized, the composition of the five arrested (four men in their 20s and a teenager), and a comment from TD Thomas Gould on Garda resources.
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