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Case No. 7016Public order offence · Co. Dublin · 27 Nov 2023

Man arrested after protestors surrounded Mary Lou McDonald's car in East Wall

Just after 7pm on Monday 27 November 2023, protestors approached the car of Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald, many of them shouting, outside Sean O'Casey Community Centre in East Wall, Dublin 3, where she was attending a function. Her car left the scene a short time later as gardaí intervened. A man, whose name, age and nationality are not given in the sources, was arrested for a public order offence, which is an allegation, and was detained at a Garda station in Dublin city. He was later released pending an Adult Caution, as reported on 28 November 2023.

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  2. Arrested28 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Protestors approached Mary Lou McDonald's car, many of them shouting.
  • Ms McDonald, the Sinn Fein leader, was attending a function at the community centre at the time.
  • Ms McDonald's car left the scene a short time later as gardaí intervened.
Where
The crowd gathered at Sean O'Casey Community Centre in East Wall, Dublin 3.
When
The gathering took place on the evening of Monday 27 November 2023, just after 7pm.
Other details
A Sinn Fein spokesperson said a small, aggressive group was outside the community centre.
Investigation
  • Gardaí attended the scene, and a man was arrested.
  • The arrested man was detained at a Garda station in Dublin city.
  • The man was later released pending an Adult Caution.
Charges
The man was arrested for a public order offence.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatProtestors approached Ms McDonald's car, many of them shouting. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatMs McDonald's car left the scene a short time later as gardaí intervened. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe crowd gathered at Sean O’Casey Community Centre in East Wall, Dublin 3. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe gathering was on the evening of Monday 27 November 2023, just after 7pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man was detained at a Garda station in Dublin city. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was later released pending an Adult Caution. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeOne man was arrested for a public order offence. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA Sinn Fein spokesperson said a small, aggressive group was outside the community centre. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Nov2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man arrested after protestors surrounded Mary Lou McDonald's car

    First report of the incident. Adds the arrest, the Garda statement, the release pending an Adult Caution, and the Sinn Fein spokesperson's account.

    suspect, male