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Case No. 1981Assault (Section 2, Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act), threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour (Section 6, Public Order Act) · Co. Dublin · 26 Aug 2023

Garda Superintendent Gavin O'Reilly appears in court over alleged assault of woman in Dublin pub

Garda Superintendent Gavin O'Reilly, whose address is given as Phoenix Park, is accused of assaulting a woman and engaging in threatening, abusive, and insulting behaviour at Strand Street Great, Dublin, on 26 August 2023. The case followed an investigation by the Garda ombudsman (GSOC). He appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on 28 March 2025 for the first listing, where the State solicitor applied for an adjournment to comply with a disclosure order. Judge Finan adjourned the case to the contested hearing court with a mention on 7 April 2025, ordered prosecution evidence to be disclosed to the defence, and excused O'Reilly from attending the next date. No evidence concerning the incident was heard at the hearing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Mar
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Garda Superintendent Gavin O'Reilly is accused of assaulting a woman and engaging in threatening, abusive, and insulting behaviour.
Where
The alleged incident took place at Strand Street Great, Dublin.
When
The incident is alleged to have occurred on 26 August 2023.
Investigation
The case followed an investigation by the Garda ombudsman (GSOC).
Charges
O'Reilly faces a Section 2 Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act assault charge and a Section 6 Public Order Act charge for threatening, abusive, and insulting behaviour.
In court
  • He appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on 28 March 2025 for the first listing of the case.
  • The State solicitor applied for an adjournment to comply with a disclosure order, and Judge Finan adjourned the case to the contested hearing court with a mention on 7 April 2025.
  • Judge Finan ordered the disclosure of prosecution evidence to the defence and excused O'Reilly from attending the next date.
Sentence
The Section 2 assault charge carries a maximum six-month sentence and the Section 6 charge a maximum three-month term at District Court level.
Other details
O'Reilly's address is given on the summons as Phoenix Park.
21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGavin O'Reilly is a Garda Superintendent (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHe is accused of assaulting a woman at Strand Street Great on 26 August 2023 (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whereHis address is given as Phoenix Park (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHis address on the summons is Phoenix Park (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe incident was investigated by the Garda ombudsman (GSOC) (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe case follows an investigation by the Garda ombudsman (GSOC) (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeA connected charge for engaging in threatening, abusive, and insulting behaviour on the same occasion (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on Friday (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtState solicitor Rory Staines confirmed this was the first listing of the case (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe State solicitor applied for an adjournment to comply with a disclosure order (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Finan adjourned the case to the contested hearing court and ordered a mention on April 7 (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Finan directed the disclosure of prosecution evidence to the defence (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Finan allowed Mr O'Reilly to be excused from attending on the following date (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on 28 March 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThis was the first listing of the case (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtJudge Finan adjourned the case to the contested hearing court and listed it for mention on 7 April (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtNo evidence concerning the alleged incident was given during the hearing (dublinlive.ie)
  • sentenceThe Section 2 assault carries a maximum six-month sentence (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe Section 6 Public Order Act charge can result in a three-month term of imprisonment on conviction (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe Section 2 assault charge carries a maximum six-month sentence at District Court level (dublinlive.ie)
  • sentenceThe Section 6 Public Order Act charge can result in a three-month term of imprisonment (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Mar2025
    In courtdublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Top Garda appears in court over alleged assault of woman in Dublin pub

    First listing of the case; adjourned to contested hearing court with mention on 7 April; no evidence heard at this stage.

    accused, Gavin O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin O'Reillyvictim, female
  2. 28 Mar2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Top Garda appears in court over alleged assault of woman in pub incident

    First listing of the case; adjourned to contested hearing court with mention on 7 April 2025; prosecution evidence disclosure ordered; accused excused from attending the next date.

    victim, femalesuspect, Gavin O'Reilly, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin O'Reilly