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Case No. 10867Violent disorder · Co. Longford · 11 Jun 2024

Judge refuses to move Longford violent disorder trial to Dublin

On June 11, 2024, a 23-year-old man, Denis Hannifin Jnr, of Curry, Athlone Road, Longford, was charged with violent disorder over an incident at Hanlon's Gala, Dublin Road, Longford. He appeared in Longford Circuit Court, where the defence applied to move the trial to Dublin because of adverse publicity about his father, and the DPP opposed the application. The judge refused the application, saying he had no concerns about a fair trial in Longford, and adjourned the case. The latest development is that the case was listed for trial on February 17.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The charge relates to violent disorder at Hanlon's Gala, Dublin Road, Longford.
Where
The incident took place at Hanlon's Gala, Dublin Road, Longford.
When
The incident took place on June 11, 2024.
Charges
Denis Hannifin Jnr, a 23-year-old man of Curry, Athlone Road, Longford, is charged with violent disorder.
Other details
  • There were three co-accused, including Denis Hannifin Jnr.
  • The DPP opposed the application to move the trial to Dublin.
  • The judge said he would give the jury a warning about media coverage and had no concerns about a fair trial in Longford.
In court
  • Denis Hannifin Jnr appeared in Longford Circuit Court.
  • The defence applied to move the trial from Longford to Dublin.
  • The judge refused the application to move the trial and said he did not believe the father's case would influence the jury.
  • The case was adjourned and listed for trial on February 17.
Cause
The defence argued that adverse publicity about the accused's father affected the case.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe charge relates to an incident at Hanlon's Gala, Dublin Road, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on June 11, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeDenis Hannifin Jnr is charged with violent disorder. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtDenis Hannifin Jnr appeared in Longford Circuit Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defence applied to move the trial from Longford to Dublin. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge refused the application to move the trial. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned and listed for trial on February 17. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThere were three co-accused, including the defendant. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe DPP opposed the application to move the trial to Dublin. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence argued that adverse publicity about the accused's father affected the case. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said he did not believe the father's case would influence the jury. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said he would give the jury a warning about media coverage. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said he had no concerns about a fair trial in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Feb2026
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    'Adverse publicity': Judge refuses to move Longford 'emotive feud' trial to Dublin

    Reports a pre-trial ruling. The judge refused the defence application to move the trial to Dublin because of adverse publicity about the accused's father. The DPP opposed the application, and the judge said he had no concerns about a fair trial in Longford. The rest of the article covers an MEP's visit and is unrelated to the case.

    accused, Denis Hannifin Jnr, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis Hannifin Jnr