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Case No. 4732Public order offence · Co. Dublin · 15 Jul 2024

Five people charged over public order incident on Malahide Road, Dublin 17

Five people have been arrested and charged over a serious public order incident on Malahide Road, Coolock, on 15 July 2024. They were scheduled to appear before Dublin District Court on 19 September 2025, and 45 people have been arrested to date in the investigation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged26 Sep
    2 reports
  4. In court20 Sep
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatThe Public Order Unit was stood down at 7am on 15 July 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe riot occurred at the former Crown Paints site in Coolock (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe site was a planned centre for international protection applicants (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWorkers at the site were subjected to racist abuse and threats on camera (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe RTÉ footage shows staff and the site coming under physical attack and sustained racist abuse by protesters. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSecurity staff were increasingly fearful over the delay in Garda response. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOrder was not restored until the late afternoon of 15 July. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA serious public order incident occurred on Malahide Road, Coolock. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe violence occurred outside the former Crown Paints factory in Coolock. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident took place on Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe Public Order Unit was back on scene at 1pm (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe footage was obtained on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe Public Order Unit assisted the owner to regain access in the early hours of Monday 15 July (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 15 July 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigation34 people have been arrested in connection with the Coolock riot (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigation26 people are before the courts in respect of alleged offences (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe bodycam footage is subject of a court order (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Public Order Unit was on standby in the early hours of 15 July as workers dismantled a camp at the site entrance. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe Public Order Unit was stood down at 7am on 15 July. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThirty-four people have been arrested for allegedly taking part in the violence. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationRTÉ's footage will be examined for evidence of further offences and more arrests may follow. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe superintendent in the area was concerned the notice was insufficient and resources may have been limited due to other events. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationRTE handed over documentary footage to gardaí following a court order (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are examining the footage to see if charges can be brought against further individuals (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigation34 people have been arrested and 26 have appeared before the courts charged (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe Garda investigation remains ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA total of 45 individuals have been arrested as part of the investigation to date. (garda.ie)
  • chargeTwenty-six people have been charged in connection with the Coolock violence. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeFive individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. (garda.ie)
  • courtA man in his 30s, two men in their 20s and one male in his late teens were scheduled to appear before Dublin District Court, Court 4, on 19 September 2025. (garda.ie)
  • courtA male youth was scheduled to appear separately before the Children’s Court in Smithfield. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe Commissioner was speaking at a graduation ceremony for 108 officers at Templemore, Co Tipperary (irishmirror.ie)
  • other€3.7 million has been spent on public order equipment in the last two years. (irishtimes.com)
  • other€1.4 million has been spent on 15 new public order vehicles. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherTwo water cannon vehicles carrying 5,200 litres each were purchased for €1.5 million. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThere have been 862 protests so far this year, up 56 per cent on the first nine months of last year. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe site was subjected to a blockade for more than 100 days after being earmarked for asylum seekers (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe Public Order Unit left the scene at 7am (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA digger and mattresses were burned after tensions escalated (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSecurity staff at the building had been injured during the intervening period (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe footage included bodyworn cameras worn by security on the site (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCommissioner Drew Harris said 7am would have been the normal finishing time for the public order unit (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe contractor met the local superintendent about the matter weeks before 10 July (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAssistant Commissioner Angela Willis acknowledged a meeting with the contractor on 12 June (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe next time the contractor contacted the superintendent was on 10 July (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherFurther updates will follow as the investigation progresses. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Sep2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Update: Court Appearances – Serious Public Order Incident, Malahide Road, Dublin 17, 15th July 2024

    Garda update naming five people charged over the 15 July 2024 Malahide Road incident, with court dates on 19 September 2025 and a total of 45 arrests to date. No existing case matches this incident.

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  2. 27 Sep2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    RTE hands Coolock footage to gardai following court order

    RTE provided footage to gardaí under a court order; Commissioner Drew Harris discussed the Public Order Unit's 7am departure and the notice given to gardaí before the 15 July re-entry; 34 people arrested and 26 charged to date.

  3. 26 Sep2024
    Chargedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Gardaí obtain RTÉ Investigates footage showing Coolock violence

    Follow-up confirming Gardaí obtained RTÉ Investigates footage via court order for review; details the Public Order Unit being stood down at 7am on 15 July; 34 arrested and 26 charged to date; further arrests possible.

  4. 20 Sep2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Garda Commissioner Drew Harris admits force 'got it wrong' during Coolock riot

    Commissioner admits force got tactics wrong; 34 arrested and 26 charged confirmed; bodycam footage from RTE programme discovered and subject of court order; Justice Minister McEntee also condemned the violence.