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Case No. 17299Public order offences · Co. Dublin · 9 May 2024

Man charged over public order offences at Grand Canal Square, Dublin

Lazlo Pop, a 28-year-old man with a previous address in Waterford, was arrested after gardaí responded to reports of an incident at Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, on the evening of 9 May 2024. He was charged with two Public Order Act offences: threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, and refusing to give gardaí his name. On 10 May 2024 he appeared before Judge Paula Murphy at Dublin District Court, where he was granted €300 bail with conditions, including signing on at Pearse Street Garda Station and staying out of Grand Canal Square; one earlier report had said he would instead appear before the Central Criminal Court the next morning. His case is due back before the court on 17 May, and he has not yet indicated a plea.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged9 May
  4. In court10 May
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Lazlo Pop was charged with public order offences after gardaí responded to reports of an incident at Grand Canal Square in Dublin.
Where
The incident took place at Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2.
When
The incident happened on the evening of 9 May 2024.
Cause
Gardaí responded to concerns about the alleged activities of a man in the area.
Investigation
  • The man allegedly failed to engage with gardaí and was arrested on public order grounds, then taken to a station in the Dublin area.
  • Gardaí are verifying the original reports, and unverified social media videos have circulated.
Charges
Pop faces two charges under the Public Order Act: engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, and refusing to give gardaí his name.
In court
  • On 10 May 2024 Pop appeared before Judge Paula Murphy at Dublin District Court; one report said he was due before the Central Criminal Court the next morning, while another said he was remanded in custody with consent to bail.
  • His defence solicitor said he was a suitable candidate for legal aid, and legal aid was granted.
  • The court heard no evidence about the events leading to the arrest, and gardaí gave the defence solicitor a summary of the prosecution evidence.
  • The prosecution had no objection to bail with conditions, and Pop was granted €300 bail.
  • Pop must sign on three days a week at Pearse Street Garda Station and must stay out of the Grand Canal Square area.
  • The case is due to return to court on 17 May.
Other details
  • The judge noted that Pop had been arrested twice recently for public order matters.
  • Pop has not yet indicated a plea.
33 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was charged with public order offences after gardaí responded to reports of an incident at Grand Canal Square in Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Grand Canal Square in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeGardaí responded after concerns about the alleged activities of a man in the area. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe man allegedly failed to engage with responding gardaí and was arrested on public order grounds. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are examining the exact nature of the original reports and verifying the concerns. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationSocial media videos circulated containing unverified allegations. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí gave the defence solicitor a summary of the prosecution evidence. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí responded to reports of an incident at Grand Canal Square. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged with public order offences. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with offences under the Public Order Act at a station in the Dublin area. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargePop faces two charges under the Public Order Act for threatening, abusive and insulting words or behaviour and refusing to give gardaí his name at Grand Canal Square. (rte.ie)
  • chargeHe faces two charges under the Public Order Act. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeOne charge is for engaging in threatening, abusive, and insulting words or behaviour. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe other charge is for refusing to give gardaí his name. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtHe remains in custody and is due to appear before the Central Criminal Court the next morning. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtPop appeared before Judge Paula Murphy at Dublin District Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtPop was granted €300 bail with conditions. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe defence solicitor said his client was a suitable candidate for legal aid, and legal aid was granted. (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Murphy remanded Pop in custody with consent to bail and set a return date of 17 May. (rte.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Paula Murphy at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe prosecuting garda had no objection to bail with conditions. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor said he was a suitable candidate for legal aid, which was granted. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe court did not hear evidence about the events leading to the arrest. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtHe must sign on three days a week at Pearse Street Garda Station. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtHe must refrain from entering the Grand Canal Square area. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear again on 17 May. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentencePop was ordered to sign on three days a week at Pearse Street Garda station and to stay out of the Grand Canal Square area. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceHe was granted €300 bail with conditions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherNo evidence about the events leading to the arrest was heard during the brief hearing. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe judge noted he had been arrested twice recently for public order matters. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA summary of the prosecution evidence was handed to the defence solicitor. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHe has not yet indicated a plea. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 May2024
    In courtthejournal.ie, follow-up
    Man charged over incident at Grand Canal Square in Dublin is released on bail

    Reports the charges, the bail terms, the bail conditions and the adjournment date for the Grand Canal Square public order case.

    accused, Lazlo Pop, 28, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Lazlo Pop
  2. 10 May2024
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Man charged over public order offences in Dublin

    First report of this case: covers Lazlo Pop's charges and his first appearance at Dublin District Court. No existing case matches.

    accused, Lazlo Pop, 28, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Lazlo Pop
  3. 9 May2024
    Chargedthejournal.ie, follow-up
    Man charged with public order offences following incident at Grand Canal Square

    Adds that the man was arrested on public order grounds and taken to a Dublin-area station, that he remains in custody, that he is due before the Central Criminal Court the next morning, that gardaí are verifying the original reports, and that unverified social media videos have circulated.

    accused, 20s, male