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Case No. 30259Possession of firearm; public order (disturbance) · Co. Cork · 26 Aug 2021

Man charged over suspected firearm in Castlemartyr, Cork

On 26 August 2021 a man in his early 50s was reported to Gardaí at 3:10pm for causing a disturbance outside a house in Castlemartyr, Co Cork. Gardaí said he was unarmed when they arrived, arrested him and detained him at Midleton Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and a suspected firearm with ammunition was later seized at the scene. The man has been charged in connection with the incident and appeared before Listowel District Court on 28 August 2021, which is the latest development reported on 30 August 2021.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his early 50s was causing a disturbance outside a house in Castlemartyr, Co Cork.
Where
The incident took place in Castlemartyr, East Cork.
When
The man was reported to Gardaí at 3:10pm on Thursday 26 August 2021.
Cause
Gardaí received reports that the man was causing a disturbance outside someone's house.
Other details
  • A Garda spokesperson said the man was unarmed when Gardaí arrived at the scene.
  • The arrest, seizure and court appearance were reported by corkbeo.ie on 30 August 2021.
Weapon
A suspected firearm with ammunition was later seized at the scene by Gardaí.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested the man and took him to Midleton Garda Station.
  • He was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Charges
The man has been charged in connection with the incident; the case is recorded under possession of firearm and public order (disturbance).
In court
He appeared before Listowel District Court on 28 August 2021.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was causing a disturbance outside someone's house in Castlemartyr. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA suspected firearm with ammunition was later seized at the scene by Gardaí. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe man was reported to Gardaí at 3:10pm on Thursday 26 August 2021. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested and taken to Midleton Garda Station. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationHe was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged in connection with the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Listowel District Court on 28 August 2021. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Aug2021
    In courtcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Man arrested after incident involving gun in East Cork

    Reports the arrest, seizure of a suspected firearm with ammunition, and the man's appearance before Listowel District Court.

    accused, early 50s, male