Ireland Man arrested over public order offences at Aughrim hotel, Co Wicklow
On 29 April 2024, a group of around 30 protesters gathered at the Lawless Hotel in Aughrim, Co. Wicklow, in the false belief the site was being converted into accommodation for international protection applicants. Builders renovating the hotel were shouted at and told to leave, with one man in the crowd issuing an ultimatum to the workers to leave within an hour. Gardaí were called to the scene and a criminal investigation was launched. On 2 May 2024, a man in his 30s was arrested under the Criminal Justice Public Order Act, 1994, and is being detained at a Garda station in County Wicklow.
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- Arrested2 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- An altercation occurred between contractors and a group of around 30 protesters at a hotel renovation site.
- A man in the crowd shouted at the builders to leave and gave them an ultimatum to leave within an hour or have their tools packed up.
- Where
- The incident took place at the Lawless Hotel, also referred to as the Lawless Heron Hotel, in Aughrim, Co. Wicklow.
- When
- The incident occurred on Monday 29 April 2024 in the afternoon.
- Cause
- Protesters gathered in the false belief the hotel was being converted into accommodation for international protection applicants.
- Investigation
- Gardaí were called to the scene and a criminal investigation was launched.
- A man in his 30s was arrested on 2 May 2024 under the Criminal Justice Public Order Act, 1994.
- The arrested man is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Wicklow.
- Charges
- The man was arrested on suspicion of public order offences.
- Other details
- The Department of Integration, Gardaí, and the hotel owners confirmed the building is not being prepared for international protection applicants.
- Video footage of the altercation was widely circulated on social media.
36 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBuilders renovating a hotel were shouted at and told to leave the site. (rte.ie)
- whatA group of around 30 men and women shouted at the builder. (rte.ie)
- whatThe incident was an altercation between contractors and protestors. (extra.ie)
- whatThe hotel was closed for business and undergoing renovation work ahead of reopening. (irishtimes.com)
- whatWorkers carrying out contracted work on the site were allegedly subjected to abuse by individuals present. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man was arrested over alleged intimidation of builders renovating a beer garden at a hotel. (extra.ie)
- whatA man in the crowd shouted at the workers to get out. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe crowd responded by shouting "out, out, out". (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at the Lawless Hotel site in Wicklow. (rte.ie)
- whereThe altercation took place at a hotel in Wicklow. (extra.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred during a protest outside the Lawless Heron Hotel in Aughrim. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place in Aughrim, Co Wicklow. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on Monday afternoon. (rte.ie)
- whenA large number of protesters gathered at the site on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on Monday 29 April 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe protesters believed the hotel was being converted into accommodation for international protection applicants, which was false. (irishtimes.com)
- causeA large crowd asked builders working at a vacant hotel to down tools and leave the site. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeProtesters had gathered over concerns that the site was earmarked for refugees. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí were called to the scene. (rte.ie)
- investigationA criminal investigation was started. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí launched a criminal investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested on 2 May 2024 under the Criminal Justice Public Order Act, 1994. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Wicklow. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations into the incident are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA man in his 30s was arrested in Aughrim for public order offences. (rte.ie)
- otherThe Department of Integration confirmed the building is not being prepared for international protection applicants. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man is being detained in a garda station in Wicklow. (rte.ie)
- otherHe is being detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act and can be questioned for up to 24 hours. (rte.ie)
- otherThe Government condemned attacks on and intimidation of workers. (rte.ie)
- otherA man in his 30s was arrested. (extra.ie)
- otherGardaí and the hotel owners confirmed the hotel is not intended for asylum seeker accommodation. (irishtimes.com)
- otherOn Thursday, Gardaí arrested a man in his 30s under the Criminal Justice Public Order Act, 1994. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe suspect is being held at a Co Wicklow Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man gave the builders an ultimatum to leave within an hour or have their tools packed up. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe owners issued a statement denying that the site was earmarked for refugees. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherVideo footage of the altercation was widely circulated on social media. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 May2024Man arrested after builders confronted by large crowd in Aughrim Co Wicklow
New incident not in the existing list. Reports an arrest on 2 May 2024 under the Criminal Justice Public Order Act, 1994, plus the ultimatum made to the builders, the protesters' concern that the site was earmarked for refugees, and the owners' denial.
suspect, 30s, male - 3 May2024Man arrested over alleged intimidation of builders renovating a beer garden at hotel
The article body is unrendered template code with no story text. Only the headline is usable, and it gives the arrest and the alleged intimidation of builders at a hotel beer garden. No existing case matches.
suspect, male - 2 May2024Man arrested after alleged intimidation at Co Wicklow hotel falsely rumoured as earmarked for asylum seekers
Adds that the protest was in the false belief the hotel was to house international protection applicants, that Gardaí and the owners say it is not for asylum seeker accommodation, that a criminal investigation was launched, that the arrest was made on Thursday under the Criminal Justice Public Order Act, 1994, and that the man is held at a Co Wicklow Garda station.
suspect, 30s, male - 2 May2024Man, 30s, Arrested Following Altercation Between Contractors And Protestors At Wicklow Hotel
Headline only; the article body is missing from the supplied text. Adds that the arrest followed an altercation between contractors and protestors at a Wicklow hotel.
suspect, 30s, male - 2 May2024Man arrested over public order offences at Wicklow hotel
Reports the arrest of a man in his 30s in Aughrim over a Monday afternoon incident at the Lawless Hotel site, and adds that the building is not for international protection applicants.
suspect, 30s, malevictim, male