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Case No. 29930Other (protest – investigation into potential breach of criminal law) · Co. Dublin · 19 Sep 2021

Gardaí investigate protest outside Leo Varadkar's home in Dublin

Protesters gathered outside the home of Tanaiste Leo Varadkar in Dublin 8 on 19 September 2021, drawing backlash over homophobic language used during the incident. A second protest took place on 26 September 2021, with Gardaí alerted at approximately 2pm and the protest ending without incident shortly before 3pm. An Garda Síochána is investigating the 19 September protest to establish if any activity amounted to a breach of criminal law, with no specific individual yet identified.

  1. Reported26 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Protesters gathered outside Tanaiste Leo Varadkar's home in Dublin 8 on 19 September 2021 and again on 26 September 2021.
When
Gardaí were alerted to the 26 September protest at approximately 2pm, and it ended without incident shortly before 3pm.
Where
The protests took place outside a residence in Dublin 8.
Investigation
An Garda Síochána is investigating the 19 September 2021 protest to establish if any activity amounted to a breach of criminal law.
Other details
  • The first protest on 19 September 2021 drew backlash over homophobic language used during the incident.
  • The protest is described as far-right.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatProtesters gathered outside Tanaiste Leo Varadkar's home in Dublin 8 on 26 September 2021 for the second consecutive Sunday (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe 26 September protest ended without incident shortly before 3pm (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe first protest outside Varadkar's home occurred on 19 September 2021 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted to the protest at approximately 2pm on 26 September 2021 (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationAn Garda Síochána is investigating the 19 September 2021 protest in Dublin 8 to establish if any activity amounted to a breach of criminal law (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe first protest on 19 September 2021 drew backlash over homophobic language used during the incident (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Sep2021
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Gardai launch investigation of protest outside Tanaiste Leo Varadkar's home

    Reports that Gardaí are investigating the 19 September 2021 far-right protest outside Varadkar's home in Dublin 8 for potential breach of criminal law, and that a second protest on 26 September 2021 ended without incident shortly before 3pm.

    victim, Leo Varadkar, male, irish (judged from name)Leo Varadkarsuspect