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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20453Public order offence · Co. Offaly · 24 Jun 2023

Man arrested in Shannonbridge during RiverFest, Co Offaly

On Saturday 24 June 2023, a man was arrested in Shannonbridge, County Offaly, during the RiverFest Music Festival, in a case classed as a public order offence. According to gardaí, the man was intoxicated and his behaviour had been threatening, and they said it was the only negative incident at the festival. No charge, court appearance or sentence is reported. The latest development is the report of the arrest published by the Offaly Express on 7 July 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested4 Jul
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was arrested during the RiverFest Music Festival.
Where
The arrest took place in Shannonbridge, County Offaly.
When
The arrest took place on Saturday 24 June 2023.
Cause
According to gardaí, the man was intoxicated and his behaviour had been threatening.
Other details
  • The case is classed as a public order offence.
  • Gardaí said the arrest was the only negative incident at the festival.
  • The sources do not name the man or give his nationality.
Investigation
The arrest was first reported in an Offaly Express article published on 7 July 2023.
Charges
No charge against the man is reported in the sources.
In court
No court proceedings are reported in the sources.
Sentence
No sentence is reported in the sources.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe arrest took place in Shannonbridge. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place on Saturday 24 June. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe man was intoxicated and his behaviour had been threatening. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe arrest happened during the RiverFest Music Festival. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí said it was the only negative incident at the festival. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Jul2023
    Arrestedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man arrested during festival in Offaly

    First report of this arrest. No matching existing case. The article gives no year for the incident; 2023 is inferred from the publication date.

    suspect, male