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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6151Public Order Act offence; weapons offence (slash-hook); criminal damage · Co. Dublin

Former general election candidate to face trial over Fairview slash-hook incident

Brian Garrigan (57), a businessman and former independent general election candidate, is charged over an incident allegedly on October 22nd at Annesley Bridge Road, Fairview, Dublin 3, during a dispute with a work crew. He faces charges under the Public Order Act, a weapons offence for producing a slash-hook, and criminal damage to freshly-laid tarmac. He pleaded not guilty at Dublin District Court on April 8th, 2024, when a non-jury trial was arranged. The latest development is that Judge John Hughes is due to hear the case on July 10th.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Brian Garrigan denies producing a slash-hook as a weapon during a dispute with a work crew in Dublin.
Where
The incident allegedly occurred at Annesley Bridge Road, Fairview, Dublin 3.
When
The incident allegedly occurred on October 22nd; the articles do not give the year.
Charges
  • Garrigan is charged with threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour under the Public Order Act.
  • Garrigan is charged with a weapons offence for producing a slash-hook during a dispute.
  • Garrigan is charged with criminal damage to freshly-laid tarmac.
In court
  • Garrigan has pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him.
  • Garrigan appeared at Dublin District Court on April 8th, 2024, to set a date for a non-jury trial.
  • Judge John Hughes will hear the case on July 10th.
Other details
Garrigan, who ran unsuccessfully as an independent candidate in Dublin North Central in 2020, has announced on social media that he intends to run in the upcoming local elections for Dublin Central.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBrian Garrigan denies producing a slash-hook as a weapon during a dispute with a work crew in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident allegedly occurred at Annesley Bridge Road, Fairview, Dublin 3. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident allegedly occurred on October 22nd. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGarrigan was accused of threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour under the Public Order Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGarrigan was charged with a weapons offence for producing a slash-hook during a dispute. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGarrigan was charged with criminal damage to freshly-laid tarmac. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGarrigan has pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGarrigan appeared at Dublin District Court to get a date for his non-jury trial. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge John Hughes will hear the case on July 10th. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGarrigan has announced on social media that he intends to run in the upcoming local elections for Dublin Central. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Apr2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Former general election candidate to face trial over slash-hook incident

    Court appearance to set a non-jury trial date; the article gives the incident date as October 22nd without a year. Accused has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

    accused, Brian Garrigan, 57, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Garrigan