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Case No. 30070Public order · Co. Dublin · 15 Sep 2021

Man charged over public order offence at Dáil protest in Dublin

A man in his 40s was arrested for public order offences during an Extinction Rebellion protest outside the Dáil on Kildare Street, Dublin 2, on the afternoon of 15 September 2021. The demonstration took place as politicians returned for the new Dáil term and concluded at 3pm. He was detained at Pearse Street Garda Station, where he was charged and station bailed to appear before court at a later date. No other persons were arrested during the demonstration.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged15 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A protest by climate activist group Extinction Rebellion took place outside the Dáil.
  • One man in his 40s was arrested for public order offences.
Where
  • The demonstration took place at Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
  • The arrested man was detained at Pearse Street Garda Station.
When
The protest occurred on the afternoon of 15 September 2021 and concluded at 3pm.
In court
He was charged and station bailed to appear before court at a later date.
Other details
  • No other persons were arrested during the demonstration.
  • Climate protesters gathered as politicians returned for the new Dáil term.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA protest by climate activist group Extinction Rebellion took place outside the Dáil. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatOne man in his 40s was arrested for public order offences. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe demonstration took place at Kildare Street, Dublin 2. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe arrested man was detained at Pearse Street Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe protest occurred on the afternoon of 15 September 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe demonstration concluded at 3pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtHe was charged and station bailed to appear before court at a later date. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherNo other persons were arrested during the demonstration. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherClimate protesters gathered as politicians returned for the new Dáil term. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Sep2021
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, first report
    Gardai arrest Extinction Rebellion protester outside the Dail

    Reports the arrest and charging of one Extinction Rebellion protester at a demonstration outside the Dáil on the first day of the new Dáil term.

    suspect, 40s, male