Ireland Man charged over Luas tram damage during Dublin riots remanded in custody
Thomas Connors (33), of Townsend Street, Dublin 2, has been charged over damage to a Luas tram during rioting in Dublin city centre on 23 November 2023, on O'Connell Street Upper. He was arrested at Store Street Garda station on Thursday 25 July 2024 and is described as the 50th person arrested over the rioting. On Friday 26 July 2024 he appeared before Judge Bryan Smyth at a District Court sitting at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, and he was remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison until the following Thursday. He will appear again by video link.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court26 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Thomas Connors, aged 33, of Townsend Street, Dublin 2, is charged over incidents involving a Luas tram.
- When
- The incidents took place on 23 November 2023.
- Where
- The incidents took place on O'Connell Street Upper in Dublin city centre.
- Cause
- The incidents occurred during rioting in Dublin city centre.
- Investigation
- He was arrested on Thursday morning at Store Street Garda station and was the 50th person arrested in connection with the rioting.
- Charges
- He faces two charges of causing criminal damage, one relating to a Luas tram carriage and one involving the tram system's overhead cables.
- He is charged with attempted criminal damage to a Luas tram contrary to the common law.
- He is charged with rioting under section 14 of the Public Order Act, 1994.
- Other details
- The Irish Times reported that he was accused of setting fire to a Luas tram during the rioting.
- A total of nine other men had appeared before the courts that week over the disorder.
- In court
- On Friday 26 July 2024 he appeared before Judge Bryan Smyth at a District Court sitting at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin.
- He will appear before the court again by video link.
- Sentence
- The judge remanded him in custody to Cloverhill Prison until the following Thursday.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe man was remanded in custody at a District Court sitting in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incidents took place on November 23 of the previous year. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe incidents occurred during rioting in Dublin city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe had been arrested on Thursday morning at Store Street Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe was the 50th person arrested in connection with the rioting. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe faces two charges of causing criminal damage. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeOne charge relates to a carriage of a Luas tram. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe is also charged with attempted criminal damage to a Luas tram contrary to the common law. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe is also charged with rioting under section 14 of the Public Order Act, 1994. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe appeared before Judge Bryan Smyth on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe will appear before the court again by video link. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge remanded him to Cloverhill Prison until the following Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA total of nine other men had previously appeared before the courts that week over the disorder. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jul2024Man accused of setting fire to Luas tram during Dublin riots remanded in custody
Reports a court appearance and remand in custody for one man charged over the Luas tram incidents during the November 2023 Dublin riots, and that he was the 50th person arrested over the rioting.
accused, Thomas Connors, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Connors