Ireland Case No. 5943Burglary, rioting and criminal damage · Co. Dublin
Man denied bail over alleged Dublin riot offences
Mark Spain (37) was charged with 11 offences, including burglary, rioting and criminal damage to Garda vehicles, linked to the Dublin city riots. Judge Monika Leech refused him bail and remanded him in custody.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested3 May
- Chargednot reported
- In court3 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatGardaí arrested a man in connection with the Dublin riots investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatPublic transport infrastructure was damaged, shops were looted and much of the city was destroyed during the riots. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA father of one has been refused bail over alleged burglary, rioting and criminal damage during a large-scale public order incident in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whatIt is alleged he smashed the front door window of a Gala shop on Lower Abbey Street and later smashed the tills. (irishtimes.com)
- whatIt is alleged he kicked the mirror off a Garda car and removed its number plates. (irishtimes.com)
- whatIt is alleged he smashed the windows and lights on two other Garda cars with a metal pole. (irishtimes.com)
- whatIt is alleged he tried to damage a Dublin Fire Brigade tender with a metal pole. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe riots took place in Dublin on 23 November 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested on Thursday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incidents took place on November 23rd. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe incidents broke out after the stabbing of three children at Parnell Square. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOfficers from Store Street Garda station made the arrest. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Dublin Region. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone with information about the events of that day to contact them. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí gathered thousands of hours of CCTV evidence and could track the accused for hours during the incidents. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMark Spain was charged with 11 offences. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe is accused of six counts of criminal damage, one attempted criminal damage, theft of a Garda car's registration plate, rioting, and two burglary offences. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí have already brought dozens of people before the courts on public order, weapons thefts and various other charges in connection with the riots. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Monika Leech heard the case on a Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe officer objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the case. (irishtimes.com)
- courtLegal aid was granted. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge was not disposed to grant bail and remanded him in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on May 9th. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man arrested is the 38th person arrested in relation to the riots. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMr Spain is a former electrician who lives in Rathmines, Dublin 6. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Spain made no reply to the charges. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 3 May2024Alleged Dublin rioter denied bail after gardaí gather ‘thousands of hours’ of CCTV evidence
Names the accused as Mark Spain, 37, and gives details of the alleged damage to Garda cars, a Gala shop and a Dublin Fire Brigade tender. Reports that he was refused bail, remanded to Cloverhill District Court on May 9th, and granted legal aid.
accused, Mark Spain, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Spain - 3 May2024Man, 30s, becomes the 38th person arrested in connection with Dublin riots
Reports a new arrest, the 38th in the investigation into the 23 November 2023 Dublin riots, made by Store Street Garda station on Thursday 2 May 2024. The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
suspect, 30s, male