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Case No. 18180Fight (public disorder) · Co. Offaly · 18 Feb 2024

Gardaí take no action over Edenderry street brawl

A large fight involving at least 20 people, according to videos seen by the Offaly Express, took place on JKL Street in Edenderry, County Offaly, in the early hours of Sunday, 18 February 2024, as crowds left a licensed premises. No offences were disclosed to Gardaí at the time, and no injuries were reported. On 21 February 2024 Gardaí confirmed that no further action is being taken, and no arrests have been made at any stage.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • A large fight involving a group of people took place on the main street in Edenderry.
  • At least 20 people appeared to be involved, according to videos seen by the Offaly Express.
Where
The fight took place on JKL Street in Edenderry, County Offaly.
When
The fight happened in the early hours of Sunday, 18 February 2024.
Cause
  • The incident occurred as crowds left a licensed premises.
  • The skirmishes may have stemmed from exchanges between groups of young men inside a licensed premises.
Other details
  • No injuries were reported, although one video clip shows a man lying on the ground.
  • No arrests were made at the time or since.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said no offences were disclosed to them at the time.
  • Gardaí confirmed on 21 February 2024 that no further action is being taken.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA huge fight involving a large group of people took place on the main street in Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatAt least 20 people appeared to be involved, according to videos seen by the Offaly Express. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe fight took place on JKL Street in Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe fight happened in the early hours of Sunday, 18 February 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe skirmishes may have stemmed from exchanges between groups of young men inside a licensed premises. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said no offences were disclosed to them at the time. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have confirmed that no further action is being taken. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported and no arrests were made at the time or since. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Feb2024
    Otheroffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí take no action as video circulates of huge brawl on Edenderry street

    Gardaí confirm no further action is being taken. No offences were disclosed to them at the time, no injuries were reported, and no arrests were made.