Ireland Five men charged over violent disorder in Longford Town
On 6 May 2025, a violent disorder incident took place on New Street and Ballymahon Street in Longford Town, where a number of weapons were produced and vehicles were damaged. On Tuesday 13 May 2025, Gardaí assisted by the Armed Response Unit arrested five men at a property in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, aged in their late teens, 20s, 30s and 40s. All five men have been charged and were to appear before Longford District Court. No sentence has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged13 May
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Five men were arrested in connection with a violent disorder incident in Longford Town.
- When
- The violent disorder incident occurred on 6 May 2025.
- The five men were arrested on the morning of Tuesday 13 May 2025.
- Where
- The incident took place on New Street and Ballymahon Street, Longford Town.
- The men were arrested at a property in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford.
- Weapon
- A number of weapons were produced during the incident.
- Other details
- A number of vehicles were damaged during the incident.
- The five men are aged in their late teens, 20s, 30s and 40s, with one man in each of the late teens, 30s and 40s and two in their 20s.
- Investigation
- Gardaí, assisted by the Armed Response Unit, entered the property and arrested the five men.
- Charges
- All five men have been charged.
- In court
- The five men were charged to appear before Longford District Court.
- The key facts give 13 May as the date the men were due to appear before Longford District Court, while the articles give no court date.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFive men were arrested in connection with a violent disorder incident on 6 May. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe violent disorder incident took place on New Street and Ballymahon Street, Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe disorder took place on New Street and Ballymahon Street in Longford Town. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereGardaí entered a property in Edgeworthstown and arrested the men. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe violent disorder incident occurred on 6 May 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe men were arrested on a Tuesday. (offalyexpress.ie)
- weaponA number of weapons were produced during the incident. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested five men on the morning of 13 May in connection with the investigation. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí, assisted by the Armed Response Unit, entered a property in Edgeworthstown and arrested the five men. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeAll five men have been charged. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe five men were charged to appear before Longford District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe five men were due to appear before Longford District Court on 13 May. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherA number of vehicles were damaged during the incident. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 May2025Armed gardai involved as five men in the Midlands arrested in connection with violent disorder incident
Reports the arrests of five men and their charges over the 6 May disorder in Longford Town; no existing case in the list matches this incident.
accused, late teens, maleaccused, 20s, maleaccused, 20s, maleaccused, 30s, maleaccused, 40s, male - 13 May2025BREAKING: Five men arrested in Longford in connection with violent disorder incident
Reports the arrest of five men in Edgeworthstown on 13 May and that they were charged to appear before Longford District Court. Adds that weapons were produced and vehicles damaged in the incident.
accused, maleaccused, maleaccused, maleaccused, maleaccused, male