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Case No. 7490Public order offence · Co. Dublin · 25 Sep 2023

Man charged after off-duty Garda injured at Heuston Station

At about 6pm on 25 September 2023, an off-duty male Garda in his 20s was injured in a public order incident at Heuston Station, Dublin 8, after he engaged with a man involved in disorderly conduct. The Garda was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life threatening, and Garda welfare services were put in place. A man in his 40s was arrested and has since been charged in relation to the incident. The latest development is that he was due to appear before a sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice on 26 September 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged25 Sep
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • An off-duty male Garda in his 20s, on his way to work, engaged with a man involved in disorderly conduct.
  • The incident is classed as a public order offence.
Where
The incident happened at Heuston Station, Dublin 8.
When
The incident happened at about 6pm on Monday, 25 September 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí are investigating the public order incident.
Other details
  • The Garda was injured and taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life threatening.
  • Garda welfare services were offered and put in place for the injured Garda.
Charges
A man in his 40s was arrested and has since been charged in relation to the incident.
In court
The man was due to appear before a sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice on 26 September 2023.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn off-duty Garda on his way to work engaged with a man who was involved in disorderly conduct. (garda.ie)
  • whatAn off-duty male Garda was engaged by a man involved in disorderly conduct. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Heuston Station, Dublin 8. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident was a public order incident at Heuston Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 6pm on 25 September 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 6pm on Monday, September 25. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 40s was arrested and has since been charged in relation to the incident. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused was due to appear before a sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice on 26 September 2023. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Tuesday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe Garda was injured and taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGarda welfare services were offered and put in place for the Garda. (garda.ie)
  • otherGarda welfare services were offered and put in place for the injured officer. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Sep2023
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man arrested after Garda hospitalised during Heuston Station incident

    Reports the arrest and charge of a man in his 40s over the incident in which an off-duty male Garda in his 20s was hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries, and gives the court date.

    victim, 20s, maleaccused, 40s, male
  2. 25 Sep2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance – Public Order Incident, Dublin 8, 25th September 2023

    Adds that the Garda is in their 20s and was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life threatening, that welfare services were offered, that the accused man is in his 40s, and that he was due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 26 September 2023.

    victim, 20s, maleaccused, 40s, male