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Case No. 18632Public order offence · Co. Offaly · 7 Jan 2024

Gardaí investigate violent mass brawl outside Bridge House, Tullamore

Gardaí are investigating a violent mass brawl in the centre of Tullamore, Co. Offaly, in the early hours of Sunday, 7 January 2024, outside Bridge House on Bridge Street. At least ten people can be seen in video footage that circulated online, with punches thrown and clothing ripped. The reporting does not name any victim or suspect, and no arrests or charges have been reported. As of the Offaly Express report published on 12 January 2024, Gardaí said enquiries were ongoing.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating a violent mass brawl in the centre of Tullamore.
  • At least ten people can be seen in the brawl, with punches thrown and clothes ripped.
Where
  • The brawl happened outside Bridge House, which Gardaí place on Bridge Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
  • Much of the brawl took place in the middle of the road.
When
The alleged incident happened in the early hours of Sunday, 7 January 2024.
Investigation
  • Footage of the brawl, about one minute long, was circulating online.
  • Gardaí say they are aware of the alleged incident and enquiries are ongoing.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported.
Other details
  • The incident was first reported by offalyexpress.ie on 12 January 2024.
  • The reporting does not name any of the people involved.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating a violent mass brawl in the centre of Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatAt least ten people can be seen in the brawl, with punches thrown and clothes ripped. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe brawl happened outside Bridge House in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereGardaí say the alleged incident was on Bridge Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe brawl happened in the early hours of Sunday morning. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenGardaí say the alleged incident took place on Sunday, January 7. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say enquiries are ongoing. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherFootage of the brawl is circulating online. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jan2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardai investigating violent mass brawl in centre of Tullamore

    First report of the incident. Gives the location as Bridge Street outside Bridge House, the date and time, the number of people seen in video footage, and that enquiries are ongoing. No names, arrests or charges are reported.