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Case No. 20864Public order offence · Co. Galway · 1 Jun 2023

Man charged after garda standoff at Ballybrit protest, Galway

On the evening of 1 June 2023, gardaí were deployed to a protest outside a commercial building at Ballybrit Business Park in Galway city, against a planned international protection hub. Reports describe a standoff in which protesters confronted more than a dozen officers. A man in his 40s, not named in the reports, was arrested in relation to a public order offence and held at a Garda station in Galway. He was subsequently charged and is due to appear in court at a later date, which the reports do not specify.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged2 Jun
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí were deployed to a protest with a large crowd picketing outside a premises.
Where
The demonstration was outside a commercial building at Ballybrit Business Park in Galway city.
When
The demonstration took place on the evening of Thursday 1 June 2023.
Cause
The protest was against a plan to house over 300 international protection applicants at the business park.
Other details
  • Reports describe protesters confronting more than a dozen garda officers, while the key facts describe the demonstration as peaceful.
  • The man is not named in the reports.
  • Galway Beo reported the standoff, arrest and charge on 2 June 2023.
Weapon
No weapon is mentioned in the reports of the incident.
Investigation
A man in his 40s was arrested in relation to a public order offence and held at a Garda station in Galway.
Charges
The man was subsequently charged, and the reports describe the charge as an allegation.
In court
The man is due to appear in court at a later date, which the reports do not specify.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí attended a peaceful demonstration at the scene. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe demonstration was outside a commercial building in Ballybrit, Galway city. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe demonstration took place on the evening of 1 June 2023. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 40s was arrested in relation to a public order offence and held at a Garda Station in Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • chargeThe man was subsequently charged. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear in court at a later date. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jun2023
    Chargedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Gardai standoff against Galway protesters as big crowd picket outside premises

    Reports a garda standoff with protesters at a Ballybrit Business Park protest against a planned international protection hub, and that a man in his 40s was arrested, charged and is due in court. Does not name him.

    accused, 40s, male