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Case No. 8526Assault on gardaí · Co. Longford · 20 Jul 2026

Man charged with assaulting gardaí in Clondra, Co Longford

On Monday evening, 20 July 2026, gardaí attended a public order incident at Richmond Harbour, Clondra, Co Longford. A man in his 50s was arrested in the Clondra area that night, and he was charged in connection with an alleged assault on two gardaí, as reported on 21 July 2026. The man is due to appear at Longford District Court on Tuesday 28 July, and investigations are ongoing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged21 Jul
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  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 50s was arrested in the Clondra area following a public order disturbance.
Where
The incident took place at Richmond Harbour, Clondra, Co Longford.
When
The incident happened on Monday evening, 20 July 2026.
Cause
Officers were called out to a reported disturbance, and the man became very aggressive.
Other details
  • A source said a struggle ensued and the man allegedly tried to drag the gardaí into a canal.
  • The two gardaí sustained some injuries but are not thought to have been seriously injured.
Charges
  • The man was charged in connection with the alleged assault of two gardaí.
  • The charge was reported in articles published on 21 July 2026.
In court
The man is due to appear at Longford District Court on Tuesday 28 July.
Investigation
Investigations are ongoing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 50s was arrested in the Clondra area following a disturbance. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe public order incident took place at Richmond Harbour, Clondra. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Monday evening, 20 July 2026. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeOfficers were called out to a reported disturbance and the man became very aggressive. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged in connection with the assault of two gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear at Longford District Court on Tuesday 28 July. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherA source said a struggle ensued and the man allegedly tried to drag the gardaí into a canal. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe gardaí sustained some injuries but are not thought to have been seriously injured. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jul2026
    Chargedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man charged with assaulting gardaí in county Longford after disturbance near canal

    Reports that the man was arrested and charged with assaulting two gardaí, alleged to have tried to drag them into a canal, and gives a District Court date of 28 July.

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