Ireland Four men arrested over violent disorder in Ennis, Co Clare
On Monday 20 May 2024, at about 3:10pm, gardaí received a report of a vehicle being rammed and a group of males with weapons involved in an altercation on the Watery Road in Ennis, Co Clare. No serious injuries were reported. On the morning of 23 May 2024, a search and arrest operation in Ennis, assisted by the Garda Armed Support Unit, led to four men being arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, with two later charged. The two charged men were expected to appear before Ennis District Court at 10:30am on Friday 24 May 2024, while the other two men remained in detention and the investigation was ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged20 May
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí received a report of a vehicle being rammed and a group of males being involved in an altercation.
- Where
- The altercation took place on the Watery Road in Ennis, Co Clare.
- When
- The report was received at about 3:10pm on Monday 20 May 2024.
- Weapon
- The group of males involved in the altercation had weapons.
- Other details
- No serious injuries were reported.
- The garda.ie item is listed with a date of 20 May 2024, but its text carries an issue date of 24 May 2024.
- Investigation
- Gardaí attended the scene and began an investigation.
- On the morning of Thursday 23 May 2024, a search and arrest operation was carried out in Ennis with the assistance of the Garda Armed Support Unit, and items of evidential value were seized.
- Four men were arrested and detained at Garda stations in Clare under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984; the men are aged in their late teens to 50s, with two aged in their late teens and 20s and two aged in their 20s and 50s.
- The other two men remained in detention and investigations were ongoing.
- Charges
- Two of the four men, aged in their late teens and 20s, have been charged.
- In court
- The two charged men were expected to appear before Ennis District Court at 10:30am on Friday 24 May 2024.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí received a report of a vehicle being rammed and a group of males being involved in an altercation. (garda.ie)
- whereThe altercation took place on the Watery Road in Ennis. (garda.ie)
- whenThe report was received at about 3:10pm on Monday 20 May 2024. (garda.ie)
- weaponThe group of males involved in the altercation had weapons. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí attended the scene and began an investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationA search and arrest operation was carried out in Ennis on the morning of 23 May 2024 with the assistance of the Garda Armed Support Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationItems of evidential value were seized. (garda.ie)
- investigationFour men were arrested and detained at Garda stations in Clare under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe other two men are still being detained. (garda.ie)
- chargeTwo of the men have been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtThe two charged men are expected to appear before Ennis District Court on Friday 24 May 2024 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
- otherNo serious injuries were reported. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 May2024Four Males Arrested in Connection with Violent Disorder Incident in Ennis, County Clare, on Monday 20th May 2024
Garda press release: four men arrested, two charged, two still detained, investigation ongoing. No names given.
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