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Case No. 8331Weapons offence and trespass · Co. Dublin · 6 Aug 2024

Man charged over alleged plank-of-wood threat at Thornton Hall site

Daryl McMahon (49), a man, was alleged to have brandished a plank of wood during an altercation with a security man at Thornton Hall, a proposed international protection site in north Dublin, on 6 August 2024. Gardaí identified him on CCTV and arrested him on the Sunday after the incident, and he was charged with a weapons offence and trespass. At Dublin District Court, gardaí objected to bail, but the judge granted it with a €1,000 bond and conditions including staying out of the Thornton Hall site, and he has yet to indicate a plea. He must next appear at Balbriggan District Court on 3 September for directions from the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Daryl McMahon, a man aged 49, was charged over an alleged threat at Thornton Hall.
Where
The alleged incident happened at Thornton Hall, a proposed international protection site in north Dublin.
When
The alleged incident happened on 6 August 2024.
Cause
The accused was alleged to have had an altercation with a security man.
Weapon
The accused was alleged to have brandished a plank of wood as a weapon.
Investigation
  • Gardaí identified the accused on CCTV and arrested him on the Sunday after the incident.
  • A security team member allegedly filmed the accused making a clear threat to staff, their houses and the building, and a file is to be submitted to the DPP.
Charges
He was charged with production of a plank of wood capable of causing serious injury and with trespass.
In court
  • At Dublin District Court, gardaí objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the alleged offences.
  • The accused has yet to indicate a plea.
  • The judge granted bail with a €1,000 bond and conditions.
  • He must appear at Balbriggan District Court on 3 September for directions from the DPP.
Other details
  • Bail conditions require him to reside at his current address, sign on at his local Garda station, not contact witnesses and stay out of the Thornton Hall site.
  • Legal aid was granted to the accused.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged incident happened at Thornton Hall, a proposed international protection site in north Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged incident happened on 6 August. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe accused was alleged to have had an altercation with a security man. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe accused was alleged to have brandished a plank of wood as a weapon. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí identified the accused on CCTV and arrested him on Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA security team member filmed the accused making a clear threat to staff, their houses and the building. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA file is to be submitted to the DPP over an alleged threat. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was charged with two offences: production of a plank of wood capable of causing serious injury, and trespass. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the alleged offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused has yet to indicate a plea. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge granted bail with a €1,000 bond and conditions, including staying out of the Thornton Hall site. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe must appear at Balbriggan District Court on 3 September for directions from the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused must reside at his current address, sign on at his local Garda station, not contact witnesses and stay out of the Thornton Hall site. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLegal aid was granted to the accused. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Aug2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Thornton Hall protester recorded making ‘clear threat’ to security on site, court hears

    Covers the bail hearing at Dublin District Court, the garda evidence (CCTV, a filmed threat, a file to the DPP), the bail conditions and the next court date.

    accused, Daryl McMahon, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daryl McMahonvictim, male