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Case No. 0560Assault · Co. Dublin · 20 Jul 2026

Man charged over assault on two gardaí in Dublin city centre

Two gardaí were assaulted while responding to a public order incident in Dublin city centre shortly after 2am on Monday, 20 July 2026. Both officers were treated at the scene for minor injuries. A man in his 30s was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. He is due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court number 3, on 21 July 2026 at 10:30am. Investigations remain ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested21 Jul
  3. Charged21 Jul
    3 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two gardaí were assaulted while responding to a public order incident.
  • Both officers were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
  • A man in his 30s was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
Where
The incident took place in Dublin city centre.
When
The incident occurred shortly after 2am on Monday, 20 July 2026.
Investigation
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Charges
The man has been charged in relation to the investigation.
In court
The man is due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court number 3, on 21 July 2026 at 10:30am; the Irish Times identifies the date as Tuesday while the Garda press release and Irish Mirror call it Monday.
22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo gardaí were assaulted while responding to a public order incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatBoth gardaí were treated at the scene for minor injuries. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested and charged in relation to the investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatTwo gardaí were assaulted while responding to a public order incident in the city centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatBoth officers were treated at the scene for minor injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested later in connection with the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTwo members of An Garda Síochána were assaulted during a public order incident in Dublin city centre. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA male in his 30s was arrested in connection with the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo members of An Garda Síochána were assaulted during the incident. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in Dublin city centre. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Dublin city centre. (garda.ie)
  • whenGardaí on patrol responded to the public order incident shortly after 2am on Monday. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly after 2am on Monday, 20 July 2026. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly after 2:00am on Monday 20 July 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 20 July 2026 shortly after 2:00am. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
  • investigationA male in his 30s was arrested and charged in relation to the incident. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe male has been charged in relation to the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe male is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court number 3) on 21 July 2026 at 10:30am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court number 3, on 21 July 2026 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 21 Jul2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    21/07/2026 Court Appearance- Gardaí assaulted, Dublin 2- 20th July 2026

    Garda press release confirming the court appearance of a man charged with assaulting two gardaí during a public order incident in Dublin city centre.

    victimvictimsuspect, 30s, male
  2. 21 Jul2026
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai treated for injuries after Dublin city centre assault

    Initial report of the incident, arrest, and charging of the suspect.

    victimvictimsuspect, 30s, male
  3. 21 Jul2026
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man due in court after alleged assault of two gardaí in Dublin

    Initial report of the arrest and upcoming court appearance for the alleged assault on two gardaí.

    victimvictimsuspect, 30s, male
  4. 21 Jul2026
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Two gardaí assaulted in Dublin while responding to public order incident

    Confirms the man is due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am on 21 July 2026.

    victimvictimsuspect, 30s, male