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Case No. 4333Assault · Co. Dublin · 12 Dec 2025

Man in 20s charged over assault at retail premises in Dublin 7

A man in his 20s was arrested and charged over an alleged assault at a retail premises in Dublin 7 on 12 December 2025. The arrest came during a search operation on 17 December 2025 carried out by Gardaí attached to Bridewell Garda station as part of Operation Táirge. He is due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 13 January 2026. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged12 Dec
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • An alleged assault occurred at a retail premises in Dublin 7, though the Garda press release headline references Capel Street, Dublin 1.
  • A man in his 20s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in Dublin Region.
When
  • The incident took place on Friday 12 December 2025.
  • The search operation took place on Wednesday morning 17 December 2025.
Investigation
  • The search was conducted as part of Operation Táirge by Gardaí attached to Bridewell Garda station.
  • Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Charges
The man has been charged with assault.
In court
He is due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 13 January 2026.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe alleged assault occurred at a retail premises in Dublin 7 on Friday 12 December 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in Dublin Region. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search operation took place on Wednesday morning 17 December 2025. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search operation was conducted as part of Operation Táirge by Gardaí attached to Bridewell Garda station. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 13 January 2026. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Dec2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Operation Táirge: Assault and Arrest Capel Street, Dublin 1. 12th December, 2025.

    Garda press release confirming the arrest and charging of a man in his 20s in connection with an alleged assault at a retail premises in Dublin 7, as part of Operation Táirge.

    suspect, 20s, male