Ireland Intoxicated man arrested in Dublin city centre with suspected gun
On Monday 29 January 2024, gardaí responded to a public order incident involving an intoxicated man and arrested him on O'Connell Street, Dublin, after he appeared to have a gun. Initial inquiries indicate the gun was a toy, though one report describes it as a replica. The sources do not give the man's name, age or nationality, and no victim is reported. As reported on 30 January 2024, the man was being held at a Garda station in the north city centre while investigations were ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested30 Jan
10 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí responded to a public order incident involving an intoxicated man.
- A man who appeared to have a gun was arrested.
- Where
- The arrest took place on O'Connell Street, Dublin.
- When
- The arrest took place on Monday 29 January 2024, reported as Monday afternoon in one account and Monday evening in others.
- Weapon
- The man appeared to have a gun, and initial inquiries indicate it was a toy, though one report describes it as a replica.
- Investigation
- A Garda spokesperson said inquiries and investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- The man is being held at a Garda station in the north city centre.
- Many people were out on the streets of the capital at the time.
- The sources do not give the man's name, age or nationality.
- Charges
- No charge against the man is reported in the articles.
38 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí responded to a public order incident involving an intoxicated man. (donegallive.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe man was arrested. (donegallive.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatA man who appeared to be carrying a gun was arrested while drunk. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA man who appeared to have a gun was arrested on O'Connell Street, Dublin. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe man was arrested while appearing to have a gun. (leitrimobserver.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA man who appeared to have a gun was arrested. (kilkennypeople.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- whatA man who was intoxicated was involved in a public order incident. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe man was arrested on O'Connell Street in Dublin. (donegallive.ie, kildarenow.com, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe arrest took place on O'Connell Street in Dublin. (limerickleader.ie, leitrimobserver.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe arrest took place on O'Connell Street, Dublin. (longfordleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe man was arrested on O'Connell Street, Dublin. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on Monday afternoon. (donegallive.ie, longfordleader.ie, kildarenow.com, leitrimobserver.ie, offalyexpress.ie, tipperarylive.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on a Monday evening. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on Monday evening. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on the Monday evening before this report. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- weaponThe man appeared to have a gun. (donegallive.ie, kildarenow.com, offalyexpress.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- weaponInitial enquiries indicate the gun was a toy. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponInitial Garda enquiries indicate the gun was a toy. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationPreliminary inquiries indicate the gun was a toy. (donegallive.ie, tipperarylive.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesperson said inquiries are ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationInitial Garda inquiries indicate the gun was a toy. (limerickleader.ie, kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí have confirmed that it is being held at a city centre Garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie, kildarenow.com, leitrimobserver.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesperson said enquiries are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe man is being held at a Garda station in the north city centre. (leitrimobserver.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationInitial investigations indicate the gun was a replica. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe gun is being held at a Garda station in the north city centre. (leinsterexpress.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationA garda spokesperson confirmed that inquiries are ongoing. (kilkennypeople.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesperson confirmed that investigations are ongoing. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe man was being held at a city centre north Garda station. (donegallive.ie)
- otherGardaí responded to a public order incident involving a drunk man. (limerickleader.ie, longfordleader.ie, kildarenow.com, leitrimobserver.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, kilkennypeople.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe man is being held at a Garda station in the north of the city centre. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherLarge crowds were out on the streets of the capital at the time. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherMany people were out on the streets of the capital at the time. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherInitial inquiries indicate the gun was a toy. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí confirmed the man is being held at a Garda station in the north city centre. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMany people were out on the city's streets at the time. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe man is being held at a garda station in north city centre. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
Irish-language report from Dundalk Democrat (published 30 January 2024). It confirms the man is being held at a garda station in north city centre and that gardaí say investigations are ongoing. It also describes the gun as a toy based on preliminary inquiries.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
Confirms the man was intoxicated, that the gun was a toy according to preliminary inquiries, that he is held at a city-centre Garda station in Dublin, and that gardaí say inquiries are ongoing. The article is in Irish, with the headline and first lines in Irish.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
First report of the incident. Gives the location, the apparent weapon, that the gun was initially believed to be a toy, and that the man is held at a city centre Garda station.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
First report of the incident. Adds that the man was arrested, that initial inquiries suggest the gun was a toy, and that he is being held at a north city centre garda station.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
Irish-language article. It reports the arrest, that the gun appears to have been a replica, that the man is held at a city centre Garda station, and that investigations are ongoing. The date is inferred from 'tráthnóna Dé Luain seo' (this Monday evening) in an article published on Tuesday 30 January 2024.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
Adds that the man was arrested after appearing to have a gun, that initial enquiries suggest the gun was a toy, and that gardaí say he is held at a north city centre Garda station while investigations are ongoing.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
Article is in Irish with English headings. Incident date is inferred as Monday 29 January 2024 from 'Dé Luain seo' and the 30 January publication date. Adds that initial inquiries say the gun was a toy, the man was held at a north city centre garda station, and an investigation is ongoing.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
Article is in Irish. It reports that a man, described as intoxicated, was arrested on O'Connell Street, Dublin, on the Monday afternoon before publication, that the suspected gun is believed to be a toy, that the man is being held at a central city north Garda station, and that enquiries are ongoing. The incident date is inferred from the Monday before publication on 30 January 2024. Existing case 18335 is a different incident in Limerick.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
Reports a Monday evening arrest in Dublin city centre of a drunk man who appeared to have a gun; initial inquiries say it was a toy. Not the Limerick O'Connell Street knife incident (case 18335), which has different details.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
Irish-language article. The Monday date is taken from the 30 January 2024 publication date and the phrase 'Dé Luain seo'. The article does not name the man or give his age or nationality.
suspect, male