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Case No. 4231Public order (brawl) · Co. Cork · 23 Dec 2025

Gardaí break up brawl outside Tesco in Ballincollig, Co. Cork

A group of about six to eight teenage males started a brawl outside a Tesco store on Carrigrohane Road, Ballincollig, Co. Cork, at approximately 6pm on 23 December 2025. Gardaí arrived within three minutes, broke up the fight and seized a pick-axe handle; no injuries were reported.

  1. Reported24 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA group of teenagers started a brawl outside a supermarket in Ballincollig (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatAbout six to eight young males were involved in the brawl (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatNo injuries were reported (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a Tesco store on Carrigrohane Road, Ballincollig, Co. Cork (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 6pm on 23 December 2025 (corkbeo.ie)
  • weaponOne of the participants wielded a bat or club, described as a pick-axe handle (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrived at the scene in about three minutes (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe store and surrounding area were packed with customers doing last-minute Christmas shopping (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Dec2025
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Gardai break up a brawl outside crowded Cork store and seize pick-axe handle

    Initial report of the incident with eyewitness accounts and a Garda spokesperson statement confirming a public order incident with no injuries.

    suspect, teens, male