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Case No. 6488Criminal damage · Co. Dublin · 18 Feb 2024

Gardaí investigate criminal damage at Clontarf gym

A man caused criminal damage at Westwood gym in Clontarf, north Dublin, on Sunday 18 February 2024 at about 11pm, according to gardaí. He smashed a pane of glass at the reception entrance, kicked off a barrier gate, punched a number of wall-mounted TVs and damaged an office near the tennis court. Gardaí launched an investigation, which was reported as ongoing on 22 February 2024. No injuries have been reported and no arrests have been made. The suspect's name, age and nationality have not been given.

  1. Reported22 Feb
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man smashed a pane of glass at the reception entrance and kicked off one of the barrier gates members swipe in at.
  • The man punched a number of TVs on the wall upstairs and caused more damage to an office near the tennis court.
Where
The incident took place at Westwood gym in Clontarf, north Dublin.
When
The incident occurred on Sunday 18 February 2024 at about 11pm, according to gardaí.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched a probe into a criminal damage incident, and investigations are ongoing.
  • The case was first reported on 22 February 2024 by the Irish Mirror and Dublin Live.
Other details
  • No injuries have been reported.
  • No arrests have been made.
  • No members were in the club at the time because it closes earlier on Sundays.
  • A source said the reception area had only recently been renovated.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man smashed a pane of glass at the reception entrance and kicked a barrier gate. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man punched a number of TVs on the wall and damaged an office near the tennis court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man smashed a pane of glass at the reception entrance. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe man kicked off one of the barrier gates members swipe in at. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe man punched a number of TVs on the wall upstairs. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe man caused more damage to an office near the tennis court. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Westwood in Clontarf. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereA man smashed up a luxury gym in north Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe gym is at Westwood in Clontarf. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 18 February 2024 at about 11pm, according to gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 18 February 2024 at about 11pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí launched a probe after a man smashed up a luxury gym. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating a criminal damage incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherNo injuries have been reported. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherNo arrests have been made. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherNo members were in the club at the time because it closes earlier on Sundays. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 22 Feb2024
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Garda probe launched after luxury Dublin gym smashed up in 'rampage'

    New report; no matching existing case. Gives the location as Westwood in Clontarf, details of the damage, and confirms no injuries or arrests.

    suspect, male
  2. 22 Feb2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai launch investigation after luxury gym smashed up in 'rampage'

    First report of the incident. Gardaí said the criminal damage occurred on 18 February 2024 at about 11pm, while the article describes it as happening on Sunday night.

    suspect, male