Ireland Case No. 12556Public order offence · Co. Dublin · 17 Jun 2025
IT consultant ordered to pay Red Cross after backstage arrest at Fairview Park gig
Christopher McMahon (31) was convicted under Section 4 of the Public Order Act over an incident at an Air concert in Fairview Park, Dublin, in June 2025. The court ordered him to make a €200 donation to the Red Cross.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced30 Sep
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Key facts
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- whereThe arrest happened backstage at an Air concert in Fairview Park. (gript.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on 17 June, the article says 'the 17th of June last'. (gript.ie)
- causeMcMahon went into a restricted area after the gig ended to greet a sound engineer he said he knew. (gript.ie)
- investigationSecurity called for Garda assistance after McMahon was seen swinging his arms in a way that suggested he would strike guards. (gript.ie)
- investigationThe arresting Garda said McMahon appeared intoxicated, with a purple substance around his lips and dilated pupils. (gript.ie)
- chargeMcMahon was convicted of an offence contrary to Section 4 of the Public Order Act. (gript.ie)
- courtMcMahon has no previous convictions. (gript.ie)
- courtJudge Michele Finan marked the facts proven. (gript.ie)
- sentenceMcMahon was ordered to pay €200 to the Red Cross. (gript.ie)
- sentenceAfter consulting his counsel, McMahon agreed to pay €200 after first being asked to pay €100. (gript.ie)
- otherMcMahon denied behaving aggressively and said security had thrown him to the ground multiple times. (gript.ie)
- otherMcMahon said he had drunk a few glasses of wine and denied making swinging motions with his arms. (gript.ie)
- otherThe defence argued the concert had ended at 10pm, before the incident at about 10:30pm. (gript.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Sep2025Man arrested at gig says he knew sound engineer - Gript
Reports the conviction and disposal of Christopher McMahon's case: he was convicted under Section 4 of the Public Order Act and agreed to pay €200 to the Red Cross. It also gives his defence account that he did not behave aggressively and that security had been rough with him.
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