Ireland Man charged with public order offences after alleged threat to European election candidate in Dublin
On Wednesday 15 May 2024, relatives of European election candidate Malachy Steenson said a man came to his door outside his offices on Dublin's North Strand and threatened to kill him, though Steenson was not present. Gardaí arrested a man in his late 20s, who was charged with separate public order offences after allegedly not cooperating with gardaí at the scene, and was not charged over the alleged threat. Reports of the charge were published on 17 May 2024, and the man was released pending a future court date. Gardaí say they are continuing to investigate the alleged threat, and Steenson had not made a formal complaint at the time of reporting.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating an alleged threat to kill European election candidate Malachy Steenson.
- Where
- The incident happened outside Steenson's offices on Dublin's North Strand.
- When
- The incident occurred on Wednesday 15 May 2024.
- Cause
- Relatives of Steenson, who was not present, said a man came to his door and threatened to kill him.
- Investigation
- Gardaí in Mountjoy are investigating the incident as a public order matter.
- One man in his late 20s was arrested in relation to the incident.
- Gardaí say they are continuing to investigate the alleged threat.
- Charges
- The man was charged with separate public order offences.
- The charges followed the man allegedly not cooperating with gardaí who arrived at the scene.
- The man was not charged in connection with the alleged threat to kill Steenson.
- In court
- The man was released pending a future court date.
- Other details
- Steenson had not made a formal complaint to gardaí at the time of reporting.
- Reports of the charge were published on 17 May 2024.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are investigating claims of an alleged threat to kill European election candidate Malachy Steenson. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened outside Steenson's offices in Dublin's North Strand. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday 15 May 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeRelatives said a man came to Steenson's door and threatened to kill him. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Mountjoy are investigating the incident as public order. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOne man in his late 20s was arrested in relation to the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí say they are continuing to investigate the threat. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged with separate public order offences after allegedly not cooperating with gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was not charged in connection with the alleged threat to kill Steenson. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man was released pending a future court date. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSteenson had not made a formal complaint to gardaí at the time of reporting. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 May2024Gardai investigate claims of alleged threat to kill European election candidate
Reports gardaí are investigating a claimed threat to kill candidate Malachy Steenson, who was not present. The man was arrested and charged with public order offences but not with the alleged threat. Gardaí are still investigating the threat claim, and Steenson says he has not yet made a formal complaint.
victim, Malachy Steenson, male, irish (judged from name)Malachy Steensonaccused, late 20s, male