Ireland Man in 30s arrested over public order offence on O'Connell Street, Dublin
Gardaí responded to a public order incident on O'Connell Street, Dublin, on the afternoon or evening of Monday 29 January 2024, involving an intoxicated man who appeared to be carrying a gun. A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene. Initial Garda inquiries indicated the gun was a toy or replica. The man is being held at a north city centre Garda station while inquiries remain ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested30 Jan
11 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 30s was arrested after being found in possession of a toy gun during a public order incident.
- Where
- The arrest took place on O'Connell Street, Dublin.
- When
- The arrest took place on the afternoon or evening of Monday 29 January 2024.
- Weapon
- The man appeared to have a gun, but initial Garda inquiries indicated it was a toy or replica.
- Investigation
- The man is being held at a north city centre Garda station while inquiries are ongoing.
- Other details
- The man was described as intoxicated at the time of the incident.
- Large crowds were on the streets of Dublin at the time.
39 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested after being found in possession of a toy gun. (extra.ie)
- whatGardaí responded to a public order incident involving an intoxicated man. (donegallive.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe man was arrested. (donegallive.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatA man who appeared to be carrying a gun was arrested while drunk. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA man who appeared to have a gun was arrested on O'Connell Street, Dublin. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe man was arrested while appearing to have a gun. (leitrimobserver.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA man who appeared to have a gun was arrested. (kilkennypeople.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- whatA man who was intoxicated was involved in a public order incident. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe man was arrested on O'Connell Street in Dublin. (donegallive.ie, kildarenow.com, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe arrest took place on O'Connell Street in Dublin. (limerickleader.ie, leitrimobserver.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe arrest took place on O'Connell Street, Dublin. (longfordleader.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe man was arrested on O'Connell Street, Dublin. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on Monday afternoon. (donegallive.ie, longfordleader.ie, kildarenow.com, leitrimobserver.ie, offalyexpress.ie, tipperarylive.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on a Monday evening. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on Monday evening. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on the Monday evening before this report. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- weaponThe man appeared to have a gun. (donegallive.ie, kildarenow.com, offalyexpress.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- weaponInitial enquiries indicate the gun was a toy. (longfordleader.ie)
- weaponInitial Garda enquiries indicate the gun was a toy. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationPreliminary inquiries indicate the gun was a toy. (donegallive.ie, tipperarylive.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesperson said inquiries are ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationInitial Garda inquiries indicate the gun was a toy. (limerickleader.ie, kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí have confirmed that it is being held at a city centre Garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie, kildarenow.com, leitrimobserver.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesperson said enquiries are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe man is being held at a Garda station in the north city centre. (leitrimobserver.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationInitial investigations indicate the gun was a replica. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe gun is being held at a Garda station in the north city centre. (leinsterexpress.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationA garda spokesperson confirmed that inquiries are ongoing. (kilkennypeople.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesperson confirmed that investigations are ongoing. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe man was being held at a city centre north Garda station. (donegallive.ie)
- otherGardaí responded to a public order incident involving a drunk man. (limerickleader.ie, longfordleader.ie, kildarenow.com, leitrimobserver.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, kilkennypeople.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe man is being held at a Garda station in the north of the city centre. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherLarge crowds were out on the streets of the capital at the time. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherMany people were out on the streets of the capital at the time. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherInitial inquiries indicate the gun was a toy. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí confirmed the man is being held at a Garda station in the north city centre. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMany people were out on the city's streets at the time. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe man is being held at a garda station in north city centre. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
Irish-language report from Dundalk Democrat (published 30 January 2024). It confirms the man is being held at a garda station in north city centre and that gardaí say investigations are ongoing. It also describes the gun as a toy based on preliminary inquiries.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
Confirms the man was intoxicated, that the gun was a toy according to preliminary inquiries, that he is held at a city-centre Garda station in Dublin, and that gardaí say inquiries are ongoing. The article is in Irish, with the headline and first lines in Irish.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
First report of the incident. Gives the location, the apparent weapon, that the gun was initially believed to be a toy, and that the man is held at a city centre Garda station.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
First report of the incident. Adds that the man was arrested, that initial inquiries suggest the gun was a toy, and that he is being held at a north city centre garda station.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
Irish-language article. It reports the arrest, that the gun appears to have been a replica, that the man is held at a city centre Garda station, and that investigations are ongoing. The date is inferred from 'tráthnóna Dé Luain seo' (this Monday evening) in an article published on Tuesday 30 January 2024.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
Adds that the man was arrested after appearing to have a gun, that initial enquiries suggest the gun was a toy, and that gardaí say he is held at a north city centre Garda station while investigations are ongoing.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
Article is in Irish with English headings. Incident date is inferred as Monday 29 January 2024 from 'Dé Luain seo' and the 30 January publication date. Adds that initial inquiries say the gun was a toy, the man was held at a north city centre garda station, and an investigation is ongoing.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
Article is in Irish. It reports that a man, described as intoxicated, was arrested on O'Connell Street, Dublin, on the Monday afternoon before publication, that the suspected gun is believed to be a toy, that the man is being held at a central city north Garda station, and that enquiries are ongoing. The incident date is inferred from the Monday before publication on 30 January 2024. Existing case 18335 is a different incident in Limerick.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
Reports a Monday evening arrest in Dublin city centre of a drunk man who appeared to have a gun; initial inquiries say it was a toy. Not the Limerick O'Connell Street knife incident (case 18335), which has different details.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Gabhann Gardaí fear ar meisce le gunna amhrasta ar cheann de na sráideanna is gnóthaí in Éirinn
Irish-language article. The Monday date is taken from the 30 January 2024 publication date and the phrase 'Dé Luain seo'. The article does not name the man or give his age or nationality.
suspect, male - 30 Jan2024Man, 30s, arrested after being found in possession of 'toy gun' in Dublin
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suspect, 30s, male