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Case No. 14662Inappropriate conduct · Co. Louth · 5 Feb 2025

Man charged over alleged inappropriate conduct in Dundalk

A man in his 20s was the subject of an allegation of inappropriate conduct at Park Street, Dundalk, Co Louth, at about 4:15pm on Wednesday 5 February 2025. Gardaí in Co Louth launched an investigation and arrested the man on Thursday 6 February 2025 under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and he was detained at a station in the Louth/Cavan/Monaghan Division. He was charged, and on Friday 7 February 2025 he was due before Dundalk District Court that morning, with one report saying he had appeared there. The latest reported development is that court appearance on 7 February 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested6 Feb
    2 reports
  3. Charged7 Feb
  4. In court7 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
An allegation of inappropriate conduct was made against a man in his 20s.
Where
The alleged conduct took place at Park Street, Dundalk, Co Louth.
When
The alleged conduct occurred at about 4:15pm on Wednesday 5 February 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Co Louth launched an investigation into all the circumstances of the allegation.
  • A man in his 20s was arrested on Thursday 6 February 2025 under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • Reports on 6 February 2025 said investigations were ongoing.
Other details
  • The man was detained at a station in the Louth/Cavan/Monaghan Division.
  • The articles do not name the man or describe the alleged conduct.
Charges
The man arrested in connection with the investigation has been charged.
In court
  • He was due before Dundalk District Court on the morning of Friday 7 February 2025.
  • One report from 7 February 2025 says he appeared before Dundalk District Court that morning.
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn allegation of inappropriate conduct was made. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA man has been charged in connection with an allegation of inappropriate conduct in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe allegation concerns Park Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe alleged conduct took place at Park Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe alleged inappropriate conduct took place at Park Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 4.15pm on Wednesday 5 February 2025. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe alleged conduct occurred at about 4:15pm on Wednesday 5 February 2025. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe alleged conduct happened at about 4.15pm on Wednesday 5 February 2025. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe allegation relates to about 4.15pm on Wednesday 5 February 2025. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Co Louth are investigating the circumstances of the allegation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s has been arrested. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Co Louth are investigating all the circumstances of the allegation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Co Louth launched an investigation into the circumstances. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested on Thursday 6 February 2025 and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Co Louth launched an investigation into the circumstances of the allegation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested on 6 February 2025 and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe man arrested in connection with the investigation has been charged. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe was due before Dundalk District Court on the morning of Friday 7 February 2025. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Dundalk District Court on 7 February 2025. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe man is being detained in a station in the Louth/Cavan/Monaghan Division under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherA man in his 20s was arrested. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe man is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a station in the Louth/Cavan/Monaghan Division. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 7 Feb2025
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man charged with inappropriate conduct in Dundalk

    First report of a Dundalk Park Street inappropriate conduct case: arrest, charge and court appearance. No existing case matches these details.

    accused, 20s, male
  2. 7 Feb2025
    Chargeddundalkdemocrat.ie, follow-up
    BREAKING: Man charged with inappropriate conduct in Dundalk

    Confirms the man arrested on 6 February has been charged and gives his court appearance at Dundalk District Court on 7 February 2025.

    accused, 20s, male
  3. 6 Feb2025
    Arresteddundalkdemocrat.ie, follow-up
    A man has been arrested in connection with an allegation of inapproriate conduct in Dundalk

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 20s on 6 February 2025 and that he is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. Does not mention a charge.

    suspect, 20s, male
  4. 6 Feb2025
    Arresteddundalkdemocrat.ie, follow-up
    BREAKING: Gardai launch investigation into allegation of inapproriate conduct in Dundalk

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 20s, detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. Investigations are ongoing. Does not name the man or describe the alleged conduct.

    suspect, 20s, male