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Case No. 16126Criminal damage · Co. Kildare · 6 Sep 2024

Gardaí seek information after defibrillator punched outside Kildare pub

Gardaí are seeking information about an incident at about 9pm on Friday, 6 September 2024 at The Turn Inn in Derrinturn, North Kildare. According to Garda Mark Connolly, a man wearing a dark baseball cap and green shirt was refused service and punched a defibrillator outside as he left the premises. The man is unnamed, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development, reported on 11 September 2024, is that the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station.

  1. Reported11 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man punched a defibrillator outside a pub in North Kildare, according to gardaí.
  • Gardaí received a report of criminal damage in the Carbury and Derrinturn area.
Where
The incident took place at The Turn Inn in Derrinturn.
When
The incident occurred at 9pm on Friday, 6 September 2024.
Cause
The man was refused service at the pub before the incident.
Other details
  • The man was wearing a dark baseball cap and a green shirt.
  • The man punched the defibrillator as he was leaving the premises.
  • The defibrillator is still operable.
Investigation
  • Garda Mark Connolly discussed the incident on KFM on 11 September 2024, and gardaí are seeking information about it.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800.
  • Garda investigations are ongoing, and no suspect is named.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man punched a defibrillator after being refused service at a pub in North Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí received a report of criminal damage in the Carbury / Derrinturn area. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at The Turn Inn in Derrinturn. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred at 9pm on Friday, 6 September 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe man was refused service at the pub before the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking information about the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Leixlip Garda Station on 01 666 7800. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGarda investigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man was wearing a dark baseball cap and a green shirt. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man punched the defibrillator outside as he was leaving the premises. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defibrillator is still operable. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Sep2024
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí seeking information after man punched defibrillator after being refused service at Kildare pub

    Original report of the incident. Gardaí are seeking information and the investigation is ongoing. No suspect is named and no arrest or charge is reported.

    suspect, male