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Case No. 16322Public order offence · Co. Louth · 11 Aug 2024

Four people arrested at anti-immigration rally in Dundalk

On 11 August 2024, four people were arrested on Jocelyn Street in Dundalk, County Louth, during an anti-immigration rally focused on a hostel housing Ukrainian refugees. Far right demonstrators were met by a counter demonstration, and the arrests were made under public order legislation. The gathering dissipated at about 7.30pm without further incident. The arrests were reported on 12 August 2024, and the sources give no charges or court dates for those arrested.

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  2. Arrested12 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Four people were arrested at an anti-immigration rally in Dundalk, County Louth.
Where
The arrests were made on Jocelyn Street in Dundalk.
When
The arrests took place on 11 August 2024, and were reported on 12 August 2024.
Cause
The protests are focused on a hostel in the town where Ukrainian refugees have been housed.
Other details
  • Far right demonstrators were greeted by a counter demonstration.
  • The gathering dissipated at about 7.30pm without further incident.
Charges
The four people were arrested under public order legislation; no charges are reported in the sources.
Investigation
A similar large-scale garda operation on 21 July resulted in three people being detained.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe arrests were made on Jocelyn Street in Dundalk. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe arrests happened on the day before the report was published on 12 August 2024. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeFour people were arrested under Public Order legislation. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherFar right demonstrators were greeted by a counter demonstration. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe protests are focused on a hostel where Ukrainian refugees have been housed in the town. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe gathering dissipated at approximately 7.30pm without further incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA similar largescale garda operation on 21 July resulted in three people being detained. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Aug2024
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, first report
    Four people arrested at anti-immigration rally in Dundalk

    Reports four arrests at an anti-immigration rally in Dundalk, the counter demonstration, the focus on a hostel housing Ukrainian refugees, and a similar garda operation on 21 July in which three people were detained.

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