Ireland Man charged over Monkstown aggravated burglary
On Monday 21 August 2023, at about 8.15am, a number of men dressed as workers knocked on the door of a residential property on Carrickbrennan Lawn in Monkstown, Co. Dublin, forced their way in and held four occupants against their will. A man in his 70s was assaulted, taken to St Vincent's University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and items were taken before the men left on foot towards Monkstown village. On 28 September 2023 gardaí arrested three men aged in their 20s and 40s, and the man in his 20s was released without charge with a file sent to the DPP. Michael Royal, 47, was charged with aggravated burglary and appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court on 29 September 2023, and a man in his 40s is due before the same court on 16 October 2023.
- Reported21 Aug
4 reports - Arrested21 Aug
3 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court21 Aug
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary and false imprisonment at a residence in Monkstown, Co. Dublin.
- The men forced their way into the house and held the four occupants against their will.
- A man in his 70s was assaulted during the incident and taken to St Vincent's University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, though gardaí later described the assault as serious.
- The men took a number of items during the burglary and left on foot in the direction of Monkstown village.
- Where
- The incident took place at a residential property on Carrickbrennan Lawn in Monkstown, Co. Dublin, in the south Dublin area.
- When
- The incident happened on Monday 21 August 2023 at about 8.15am; the Irish Times report says 8.15pm.
- Cause
- A number of men dressed as workers knocked on the door of the house.
- Other details
- The Irish Mirror reports that an OAP was also injured during the incident.
- Investigation
- Gardaí in Dún Laoghaire appealed for witnesses and for video or dashcam footage from Carrickbrennan Lawn and Monkstown village between 7.30am and 9am.
- On 28 September 2023, detectives from DMR East with uniform gardaí, the Emergency Response Unit and the Armed Support Unit searched premises and arrested three men aged in their 20s and 40s.
- The three men were held at garda stations in south Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984; the man in his 20s was released without charge and a file was sent to the DPP, while a man in his 40s remained in custody.
- Charges
- Michael Royal, 47, was charged with aggravated burglary; the garda release gives the offences as aggravated burglary and false imprisonment, and an Irish Mirror photo caption describes a charge of serious assault and holding victims against their will.
- In court
- Michael Royal appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court on Friday 29 September 2023; the Irish Mirror spells the name Micheal Royle in one caption.
- According to the garda release, a man in his 40s is due before Dún Laoghaire District Court on Monday 16 October 2023.
75 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí arrested three men in relation to an aggravated burglary and false imprisonment. (garda.ie)
- whatA man aged in his 70s was seriously assaulted during the incident. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatA number of men dressed as workers knocked on the door. (garda.ie)
- whatThe men forced their way into the house and held the four occupants against their will. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 70s was assaulted during the incident. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe men took a number of items during the burglary. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe men left the scene on foot in the direction of Monkstown village. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn elderly man was assaulted and four people were held against their will during a burglary in Monkstown. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA number of men dressed as workers forced their way into the house. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man in his 70s was assaulted during the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA number of items were stolen during the burglary. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his 70s was assaulted during the aggravated burglary. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe men took a number of items and left on foot towards Monkstown village. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary and false imprisonment at a residence in Monkstown. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA number of men dressed as workers knocked on the door and forced their way into the house. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe men held the four occupants against their will. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man aged in his 70s was assaulted and falsely imprisoned during an aggravated burglary at a home. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe gardaí describe the offence as an aggravated burglary and false imprisonment at a residence in Monkstown. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAn aggravated burglary and false imprisonment took place at a residence. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place in Monkstown, Co. Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at a residence in Monkstown, Co. Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereThe residential property was on Carrickbrennan Lawn. (garda.ie)
- whereThe men knocked on the door of a residential property on Carrickbrennan Lawn. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at a house on Carrickbrennan Lawn in Monkstown, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident happened at a residential property on Carrickbrennan Lawn. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in the Monkstown area of south Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at a residence in Monkstown, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe aggravated burglary took place in Monkstown. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 21 August 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Monday, 21st August 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on the morning of Monday 21 August 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe men knocked on the door at approximately 8.15am. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at approximately 8.15am on 21 August 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Monday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe article says the men knocked on the door at about 8.15pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened at about 8:15am on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Monday 21 August 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 21 August. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe aggravated burglary took place on 21 August. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeA number of men dressed as workers knocked on the door of the house. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man in his 40s in relation to the incident. (garda.ie)
- investigationA third man in his 20s was arrested on 28 September 2023 and released without charge. (garda.ie)
- investigationSearches were carried out by the Detective Unit in the DMR East with assistance from uniform Gardaí, the Emergency Response Unit and Armed Support Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Dún Laoghaire are appealing for witnesses. (garda.ie)
- investigationAnyone with video or dash cam footage from Carrickbrennan Lawn or Monkstown village between 7.30am and 9am is asked to contact investigating gardaí. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses and anyone with video or dashcam footage from the area between 7.30am and 9am. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Dún Laoghaire are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Dún Laoghaire are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAnyone in or around Carrickbrennan Lawn and Monkstown village between 7.30am and 9am who may have video or dashcam footage is asked to contact gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are asking anyone with video or dash cam footage from the area to contact them. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí carried out a number of searches on the morning of the article. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThree men aged in their 20s and 40s were arrested. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe three men were held at garda stations in south Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe searches were carried out by the Detective Unit in DMR East with help from uniform gardaí, the Emergency Response Unit and the Armed Support Unit. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí and detectives carried out a number of searches on a Thursday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThree men were arrested during the search operation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe Garda Press Office said investigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his 20s arrested as part of the investigation was released without charge and a file was sent to the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAnother man in his 40s remains in garda custody. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe offences are aggravated burglary and false imprisonment. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 40s has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeAnother man in his 40s was charged in relation to the incident. (garda.ie)
- chargeMichael Royal was charged with aggravated burglary. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man in his 40s is due before Dún Laoghaire District Court on Monday 16 October 2023. (garda.ie)
- courtThe second man in his 40s appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court on 29 September 2023. (garda.ie)
- courtThe accused was present at Dun Laoghaire District Court on a Friday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe three men are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at Garda stations in South Dublin. (garda.ie)
- otherThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe injured man was taken to St Vincent’s University Hospital for treatment. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe man's injuries are non-life-threatening. (garda.ie)
- otherThe injured man's injuries are non-life threatening. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe injured man was taken to St Vincent's University Hospital and his injuries are non-life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe three arrested men are being detained at Garda stations in South Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAn OAP was also injured during the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Sep2023Man appears in court in connection with Monkstown aggravated burglary
Reports the accused's appearance at Dun Laoghaire District Court on Friday 29 September 2023, names the accused, gives his age and address area, and says an OAP was injured and a second man was released without charge and a file sent to the DPP.
accused, Michael Royal, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Royal - 28 Sep2023Three men arrested over aggravated burglary in Monkstown
Reports that three men, aged in their 20s and 40s, were arrested in searches on a Thursday morning and are detained at Garda stations in South Dublin. Adds the arrests and the victim's age, and says investigations are ongoing.
victim, 70s, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 28 Sep2023Three arrested after pensioner assaulted and falsely imprisoned in Dublin home
Reports three men aged in their 20s and 40s arrested on the morning of 28 September 2023 after searches, held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. No names are given, and the article does not say whether anyone has been charged.
victim, 70s, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 21 Aug2023Gardai appeal after aggravated burglary and false imprisonment in Monkstown
The initial garda appeal for witnesses and dash cam footage. It gives the time (about 8:15am), the location (Carrickbrennan Lawn), the men's disguise as workers, the four occupants held against their will, and the assault on a man in his 70s, who was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
victim, 70s, male - 21 Aug2023Four people falsely imprisoned during aggravated burglary in Dublin
Adds that four occupants were held against their will, that the men were dressed as workers and took items, that the injured man was taken to St Vincent's University Hospital, and gardaí in Dún Laoghaire are appealing for witnesses and footage.
victim, 70s, male - 21 Aug2023Elderly man assaulted as four imprisoned during Dublin house burglary
Early Dublin Live report of the 21 August incident, adding the appeal for witnesses and video or dashcam footage, the time and street, and the hospital the injured man was taken to.
victim, 70s, male - 21 Aug2023Witness Appeal Aggravated Burglary and False Imprisonment in Monkstown, Co. Dublin. 21st August 2023.
Garda.ie witness appeal issued 23 August 2023 with the original details: men dressed as workers, forced entry, four occupants held, a man in his 70s assaulted and taken to hospital, and an appeal for video or dash cam footage from 7.30am to 9am.
victim, 70s, malesuspect, male - 21 Aug2023Arrests: Aggravated Burglary and False Imprisonment, Monkstown, Co. Dublin, 21st August 2023
Official garda.ie press release issued 29 September 2023 confirming three men aged in their 20s and 40s were arrested after searches, with no names given and no charges mentioned.
victim, 70s, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 21 Aug2023Court Appearance: Aggravated Burglary and False Imprisonment, Monkstown, Co. Dublin, 21st August 2023
Official garda.ie press release. Adds that a man in his 40s was arrested and charged and is due before Dún Laoghaire District Court on 16 October 2023, that another man in his 40s was charged and appeared on 29 September 2023, and that a man in his 20s was arrested on 28 September 2023 and released without charge. The release names no one.
accused, 40s, maleaccused, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male