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Case No. 4985Criminal damage · Co. Dublin · 10 Oct 2024

Man charged with criminal damage after car rams gates of Áras an Uachtaráin

Ronan Dunn, 58, of Maynooth, Co Kildare, was charged with criminal damage after allegedly ramming the gates of Áras an Uachtaráin with his car. He appeared at Dublin District Court, where the judge granted bail with conditions and remanded him to appear again the following Friday.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man deliberately rammed the gates of Áras an Uachtaráin with his car. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe damage was estimated at over €10,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe CCTV showed the car reversing into the Phoenix Gates. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened at 4pm on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe accused reportedly said he deliberately drove into the gates to get help for his family. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe vehicle was a 2013-registered Hyundai car. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí secured the car keys, and the car had a piece of cardboard near the windscreen. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe accused reportedly made admissions after his arrest. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with criminal damage. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was held on €6,000 bail after being charged. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused made no reply when charged. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge granted bail with conditions, including staying away from public buildings such as Áras an Uachtaráin and Leinster House. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused has not entered a plea. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody with consent to bail to appear again the following Friday. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused had no prior convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence said the accused's comment suggested his state of mind, and the garda accepted it was a medical issue. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Oct2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man who allegedly rammed gates of Áras an Uachtaráin caused over €10,000 worth of damage, court told

    First report on this incident. Gives the accused's name, age and address, the damage estimate, the Garda objection to bail, the bail conditions, and the accused's reported admissions and defence comments.

    accused, Ronan Dunn, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ronan Dunn