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Case No. 25584Public order · Co. Cork · 21 Aug 2022

Man arrested for public order offence at Béal na Bláth, Cork

On 21 August 2022, a man in his late 30s was arrested on suspicion of throwing a bottle in the direction of Taoiseach Micheál Martin during his address at the centenary commemoration of Michael Collins' death at Béal na Bláth, Crookstown, Co. Cork. The event, attended by almost 10,000 people, also featured a speech by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. The man, who had travelled from the east of the country in the company of others, was taken to Macroom Garda station and later released. Investigations into the public order offence are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested22 Aug
    3 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his late 30s was arrested on suspicion of throwing an object in the direction of Taoiseach Micheál Martin during his address.
Where
The incident occurred at Béal na Bláth, Crookstown, Co. Cork.
When
The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon 21 August 2022.
Weapon
The object thrown was believed to be a bottle.
Charges
The man was arrested for public order offences.
Investigation
The man was taken to Macroom Garda station and later released; investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • The event marked the 100th anniversary of Michael Collins' killing, with almost 10,000 people in attendance.
  • Both Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar spoke at the ceremony.
  • The man had travelled from the east of the country in the company of other people.
  • A number of people carrying flags jeered and booed the speeches.
25 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was arrested on suspicion of throwing an object in the direction of the Taoiseach. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA man was arrested on suspicion of throwing an object in the direction of Taoiseach Micheál Martin (extra.ie)
  • whatBoth the Taoiseach and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar made appearances at the event (extra.ie)
  • whatThe object thrown at the Taoiseach appeared to be a bottle (extra.ie)
  • whatThe man arrested travelled to the ambush site from the east of the country in the company of other people (extra.ie)
  • whatA man in his late 30s was arrested for public order offences on 21 August 2022 at Béal na Bláth, Crookstown, Co. Cork (extra.ie)
  • whatThe man was taken to Macroom Garda station and later released (extra.ie)
  • whatSomething was thrown at Taoiseach Michael Martin during his address (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe suspect is a man in his late 30s (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Béal na Bláth, Crookstown, Co. Cork. (thejournal.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe man was taken to Macroom Garda station (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe event marked the 100th year anniversary of Michael Collins' killing in an ambush. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Sunday afternoon 21 August 2022 (corkbeo.ie)
  • weaponThe object thrown was believed to be a bottle. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained and taken to Macroom Garda Station where he was later released. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations were ongoing at the time of the report (extra.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe man was arrested for public order offences. (thejournal.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe man had travelled from the east of the country for the event in the company of other people. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA number of people carrying flags jeered and booed the speeches from Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherMartin is the first Fianna Fáil leader to speak at a commemoration for the revolutionary leader. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man was later released (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherAlmost 10,000 people attended the event (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe event marked 100 years since Michael Collins' assassination (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherBoth Michael Martin and Leo Varadkar spoke at the ceremony (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Aug2022
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, its first report
    Man arrested after incident at Collins commemoration at Béal na Bláth

    First report of the arrest; the man was released from Macroom Garda station with investigations ongoing.

    victim, Michael Martin, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Martinsuspect, 30s, male
  2. 23 Aug2022
    Arrestedextra.ie, its first report
    Man arrested For 'Throwing Object' At Taoiseach At Centenary

    Adds detail that the object appeared to be a bottle, that the man travelled from the east of the country in the company of other people, and confirms the event was the centenary of Michael Collins' death with both Taoiseach and Tánaiste in attendance.

    victim, Micheál Martin, male, irish (judged from name)Micheál Martinsuspect, late 30s, male
  3. 22 Aug2022
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, first report
    Arrest made as gardaí investigate object thrown at Taoiseach during Béal na Bláth event

    Adds that the object was believed to be a bottle, the man had travelled from the east of the country in the company of others, and that people carrying flags jeered and booed speeches from Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.

    victim, Micheál Martin, male, irish (judged from name)Micheál Martinsuspect, late 30s, male