Ireland Man charged after pipe bombs found in bag at Tallaght Garda Station
On Friday 26 May 2023, gardaí on patrol in Tallaght arrested Darren Kane, 41, and an initial inspection of a bag in his possession at Tallaght Garda Station indicated contents of concern, so the station was evacuated at around 7pm. Two pipe bombs were allegedly found in the bag, which the Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team examined before it was removed for technical and forensic examination, and the station reopened about two hours later. Kane was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 and charged with possession of a pipe bomb, a radio-controlled pipe bomb and a realistic imitation firearm. On Monday 29 May 2023 he appeared before Tallaght District Court, made no bail application, and was remanded into custody on consent by Judge Patricia McNamara, with his next appearance due at Cloverhill District Court by videolink at 10am on Friday 2 June 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested26 May
8 reports - Charged26 May
2 reports - In court29 May
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two pipe bombs were allegedly found in a bag belonging to a man arrested by gardaí.
- Gardaí on patrol in the Tallaght area arrested a man on Friday 26 May 2023.
- Cause
- An initial inspection of the man's bag at the station indicated contents of concern.
- Where
- The discovery was made at Tallaght Garda Station, described in sources as being in west Dublin and in South Dublin.
- When
- The arrest and discovery occurred on the evening of Friday 26 May 2023, with the station evacuated at around 7pm.
- Investigation
- The station was evacuated and closed, and the Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team examined the bag and its contents.
- The bag and its contents were removed for technical and forensic examination, and the station reopened at around 9pm.
- Garda investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- Darren Kane was charged with possession of a pipe bomb, a radio-controlled pipe bomb and a realistic imitation firearm.
- Other details
- Kane was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 before being charged.
- In court
- Kane, 41, of Butterfield Close, Rathfarnham, appeared before Tallaght District Court on Monday 29 May 2023.
- Kane's legal representatives made no bail application and applied for legal aid.
- Kane is due to appear before Cloverhill District Court by videolink at 10am on Friday 2 June 2023.
- Sentence
- Judge Patricia McNamara remanded Kane into custody on consent.
84 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAn inspection of a bag in the man's possession indicated contents of concern. (rte.ie)
- whatGardaí were investigating the discovery of a suspect device. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí on active patrol in Tallaght arrested a male. (garda.ie)
- whatA man with 'contents of concern' was arrested. (extra.ie)
- whatGardaí on patrol in the Tallaght area arrested a man. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn initial inspection of a bag in the man's possession was carried out back at the station. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA male in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOfficers on patrol in the Tallaght area arrested a male. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo pipe bombs were found in a bag at a Garda station. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereTallaght Garda Station was evacuated and closed to the public. (rte.ie, garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe device was discovered in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (garda.ie)
- whereTallaght Garda Station has reopened to the public. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident involved Tallaght Garda Station. (extra.ie)
- whereThe Garda station in Tallaght was evacuated. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereSome road closures near the station were put in place and have since reopened. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereTallaght Garda station reopened on Friday night after a security alert. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe station is Tallaght Garda Station in South Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe garda station was evacuated at around 7pm as a precaution. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe explosives were found at Tallaght Garda Station in west Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Tallaght Garda Station in west Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe article is dated Friday 26 May 2023. (rte.ie)
- whenThe discovery occurred on Friday 26 May 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe arrest happened on the evening of 26 May 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested by gardaí on patrol in Tallaght earlier on 26 May 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenGardaí on patrol in the area on Friday evening arrested a man. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe station reopened about two hours after the evacuation. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on the Friday evening. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe explosives were discovered on a Friday evening. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe explosives were discovered on Friday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe incident began after gardaí arrested a man in the area. (rte.ie)
- causeAn initial inspection of a bag in the man's possession at the station indicated contents of concern. (irishtimes.com)
- causeGardaí found suspicious contents in the bag of a man they had arrested. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeAn initial inspection of a bag in the male's possession indicated contents of concern. (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponTwo pipe bombs were found in a bag at the Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí called in the Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal as a precaution. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe Defence Forces completed their examination of the bag, and the items were removed for further examination. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Tallaght are investigating the discovery. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationAn initial inspection of a bag in the man's possession indicated contents of concern. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe station was evacuated as a precaution and Explosive Ordnance Disposal was requested. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team completed their examination of the bag and its contents. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe bag and its contents were removed and will undergo further technical and forensic examination. (garda.ie)
- investigationA male in his 30s has been arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a South Dublin Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe station was evacuated as a precaution and the Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal was requested. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí had no further information at the time. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe inspection indicated contents of concern in the bag. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Explosive Ordnance Disposal team completed its examination of the bag and contents. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe bag and contents were removed for further technical and forensic examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a South Dublin Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe station was evacuated so Defence Forces explosive ordnance disposal officers could examine a suspect bag and its contents. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe bag and its contents were removed for technical and forensic examination. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe bag and its contents are undergoing technical and forensic examination. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA male in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a South Dublin Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal was requested. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe station was evacuated and closed to the public until the Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team removed the items. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe arrested man has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man, aged in his 30s, was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 and has since been charged. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeDarren Kane was charged with having a pipe bomb, a radio-controlled pipe bomb and a realistic imitation firearm. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeKane was charged with having a pipe bomb, a radio-controlled pipe bomb and a realistic imitation firearm. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man was due to appear before Tallaght District Court on Monday 29 May 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Tallaght District Court. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtDarren Kane appeared before Tallaght District Court on the Monday morning in connection with the find. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtKane's legal representatives made no bail application and applied for legal aid. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtKane is due to appear before Cloverhill District Court via videolink at 10am on Friday June 2. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtKane, 41, of Butterfield Close, Rathfarnham, appeared before Tallaght District Court on Monday morning in connection with the find. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtKane's legal representatives made no application for bail and applied for legal aid. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Patricia McNamara remanded Kane into custody on consent. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherSome roads in the area were closed as a precaution. (rte.ie)
- otherA man has been detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (garda.ie)
- otherSome road closures near the Garda station were in place. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherGardaí had no further information at that time. (garda.ie)
- otherAn Garda Síochána has no further comment at this time. (garda.ie)
- otherTallaght Garda Station was evacuated. (extra.ie)
- otherGarda investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAs a precaution the building was evacuated and the Defence Forces team was called. (irishtimes.com)
- otherRoad closures were put in place near the Garda station and later lifted. (irishtimes.com)
- otherRoad closures in the area were lifted. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí called the bomb squad after the discovery. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team examined the bag and its contents. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe station reopened at around 9pm that evening. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe bag was allegedly found belonging to a man arrested earlier that day. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe explosives were allegedly found in a bag belonging to a man arrested earlier that day. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 May2023Man appears in court after pipe bombs found in bag at Tallaght Garda Station
Reports Kane's charges, his District Court appearance on Monday 29 May, his remand in custody on consent, and his next court date at Cloverhill District Court on 2 June.
accused, Darren Kane, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Kane - 29 May2023Man appears in court after pipe bombs found in bag at Tallaght Garda Station
Reports the Monday court appearance, the charges, the remand into custody on consent and the next court date. Gives no exact incident date beyond 'Friday evening'.
accused, Darren Kane, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Kane - 29 May2023Man charged after suspect device causes Tallaght garda station evacuation
Reports that a man was arrested, a suspect device led to the evacuation of Tallaght garda station, and he was charged under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. He is due before Tallaght District Court on 29 May 2023.
accused, 30s, male - 27 May2023Garda Station reopens after being urgently evacuated as man arrested
Adds that the station was evacuated and reopened, that the bomb squad and Defence Forces EOD team examined the bag, that the bag is undergoing forensic examination, and that a man in his 30s was arrested under Section 30. It does not name him or say what the items were.
suspect, 30s, male - 26 May2023Tallaght Garda station reopens after Defence Forces explosives team checks bag
Adds that the station reopened and road closures were lifted, that the Defence Forces explosives team examined the bag, that a male in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, and that the bag was removed for forensic examination. The article does not name the man.
suspect, 30s, male - 26 May2023Dublin Garda Station evacuated and bomb squad called after alarming discovery
Gives the official account of the Tallaght Garda Station evacuation, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal examination, and the detention of a man in his 30s under Section 30. Does not name him or give charges.
suspect, 30s, male - 26 May2023Tallaght Garda Station Evacuated As Man With 'Contents Of Concern' Arrested
The article text is template code with no body. The headline states that Tallaght Garda Station was evacuated and a man with 'contents of concern' was arrested, which fits existing case 20909 (pipe bombs found in a bag at Tallaght Garda Station on 26 May 2023). The match rests on the headline alone.
suspect, male - 26 May2023Garda Station evacuated after 'contents of concern' found in bag of arrested man
Reports the evacuation of Tallaght Garda Station and the bomb squad call after an initial inspection of the arrested man's bag, before any charge was reported.
suspect, male - 26 May2023Update: Evacuation of Tallaght Garda Station, 26th May, 2023.
Official garda.ie update: station reopened, EOD examination of the bag completed, bag removed for technical and forensic examination, and a male in his 30s arrested and detained under Section 30 at a South Dublin Garda Station. The article names no one and does not mention pipe bombs.
suspect, 30s, male - 26 May2023Evacuation of Tallaght Garda Station, 26th May 2023
Official garda.ie press release confirming the evacuation of Tallaght Garda Station and the arrest of a male on 26 May 2023, with EOD requested. It does not name the man or say what the contents were, so it does not confirm the pipe bombs in the existing case.
suspect, male - 26 May2023Court Appearance: Evacuation of Tallaght Garda Station, 26th May, 2023.
Official garda.ie notice confirming the man arrested in Tallaght on 26 May 2023 has been charged under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, and is due before Tallaght District Court on 29 May 2023. It does not name him, does not describe the device as pipe bombs, and does not mention a bag or the Garda station.
accused, 30s, male - 26 May2023Tallaght Garda Station reopens, road closures lifted
Adds that the station has reopened, that road closures were lifted, that the Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal examined the bag, and that a man has been detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
suspect, male