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Case No. 15949Public order offence · Co. Tipperary · 22 Sep 2024

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after brawl with weapons in Thurles, Tipperary

On Sunday 22 September 2024, between 1:30pm and 2:30pm, a large group of men fought outside a house in Cabra Court, a Thurles estate in County Tipperary, and were armed with a number of weapons, according to a video that circulated online. Gardaí received a report of the public order incident, and the appeal for witnesses was reported by Tipperary Live on 26 September 2024 and by Offaly Express on 27 September 2024. The articles name no victims or suspects and report no arrests or charges. As of the latest report on 27 September 2024, investigations are ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Thurles Garda Station.

  1. Reported27 Sep
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A video shows a large group of men fighting outside a house in Cabra Court, Thurles.
Where
The brawl took place in a Thurles estate, outside a house in Cabra Court, in County Tipperary.
When
The public order incident happened between 1:30pm and 2:30pm on Sunday 22 September 2024.
Weapon
The men involved were armed with a number of weapons, and the articles do not specify the types.
Cause
The articles do not state what led to the brawl.
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses after a video of the brawl was shared online.
  • Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Charges
The articles report no arrests or charges.
Other details
  • Tipperary Live first reported the appeal on 26 September 2024 and Offaly Express on 27 September 2024.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Thurles Garda Station on 0504 25100 or the Garda Confidential Line.
  • The articles do not name any victims or suspects.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe footage shows a large group of men fighting outside a house in Cabra Court, Thurles. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe brawl took place in a Thurles estate, outside a house in Cabra Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe brawl took place outside a house in Cabra Court, Thurles. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe public order incident happened between 1:30pm and 2:30pm on 22 September 2024. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe public order incident occurred between 1:30pm and 2:30pm on 22 September 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponThe men involved were armed with a number of weapons. (tipperarylive.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses after a video of the brawl circulated online. (tipperarylive.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information is asked to contact Thurles Garda Station. (tipperarylive.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA large group of men fought in the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Sep2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for witnesses following brutal Sunday afternoon brawl with weapons in Tipperary

    First report of the incident. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a video of the brawl was circulated online.

  2. 27 Sep2024
    Reportedtipperarylive.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí appeal for witnesses following broad daylight brawl in Tipperary estate

    First report of the incident. Gardaí appealed for witnesses after a video of the brawl was shared online. No suspects or victims are named.