Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 18997Possession of a knife; threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour · Co. Dublin

Longford man charged over Dublin riots

Riots broke out in Dublin on a Thursday night after an attack on three children and a teacher outside a school in the city. Reeves Fox, a 24-year-old man with a given address of 15 Park Villas, Longford, was one of 34 people arrested after the violence. He was charged with possession of a knife under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act and with engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, and he appeared before Dublin District Court on the Friday as one of 15 defendants. He was granted bail with conditions including a curfew, and he was ordered to return to Dublin District Court on January 12.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Reeves Fox is a 24-year-old man.
Where
  • Fox gave a given address of 15 Park Villas, Longford.
  • Fox was one of 34 people arrested in Dublin after the violence.
When
The riots took place on a Thursday night.
Cause
The violence followed an attack on three children and a teacher outside a school in Dublin.
Charges
  • Fox was charged with possession of a knife under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act.
  • Fox was charged with engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace.
In court
  • Fox appeared before Dublin District Court on the Friday, one of 15 defendants charged in connection with the riots.
  • Fox was granted bail and ordered to return to Dublin District Court on January 12.
Other details
  • Bail conditions required Fox to stay out of Dublin 1 and 2, except for travelling to work.
  • Bail conditions required Fox to keep a curfew, except for work, and not to take part in violent protests or large gatherings.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereFox was one of 34 people arrested in Dublin after the violence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe riots took place on a Thursday night. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe violence followed an attack on three children and a teacher outside a school in Dublin. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeFox was charged with possession of a knife under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeFox was charged with engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtFox appeared in court charged in connection with the riots. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtFox was one of 15 defendants who came before Dublin District Court on the Friday. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtFox was granted bail and ordered to return to Dublin District Court on January 12. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherBail conditions required Fox to stay out of Dublin 1 and 2, except for travelling to work. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherFox was directed to keep a curfew except for work and not to take part in violent protests or large gatherings. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 29 Nov2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man charged in aftermath of Dublin riots

    Reports Fox's court appearance, the two charges, his bail and its conditions, and that he was one of 15 defendants before Dublin District Court. Gives no date for the riots.

    accused, Reeves Fox, 24, male, namedReeves Fox