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Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 17031Stalking

Man in his 20s arrested over alleged stalking of female public representative

A man in his 20s was arrested over alleged stalking of a female public representative, according to a report published on 6 June 2024. The alleged stalking took place in the North Western Region of Gardaí, and the complaint was made by a public representative in the West of the country. The man was arrested on a Thursday for an alleged offence under Section 10(1) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. The latest development is that gardaí say the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested6 Jun
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 20s was arrested over alleged stalking of a female public representative.
Where
  • The alleged stalking took place in the North Western Region of Gardaí.
  • The complaint was made by a female public representative in the West of the country.
When
  • The arrest was made on a Thursday, and the report was published on 6 June 2024.
  • The date of the alleged offence has not been given.
Charges
The man was arrested for an alleged offence of stalking under Section 10(1) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, as amended by Section 23 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the complaint, and the investigation is ongoing.
  • Gardaí had no further comment at this time.
Other details
  • The man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the North Western Region.
  • No name has been given for the man or for the public representative.
22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTristan Sherry carried out a gun attack on Jason Hennessy Sr, 48. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s is being detained for alleged stalking. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe attack on Jason Hennessy Sr took place inside Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe alleged stalking was in the North Western Region of Gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenJason Hennessy Sr died in hospital on 4 January. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe arrest was made this Thursday. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeTristan Sherry suffered blunt-force head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating a complaint made by a female public representative. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the investigation is ongoing and they had no further comment at this time. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeA second man has been charged with the murder of Tristan Sherry and sent forward for trial to the Special Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeWayne Deegan was initially accused of attacking Sherry, violent disorder and producing a knife as a weapon. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe initial charges against Deegan were dropped in April and he was directed to be charged with murder instead. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe man was arrested for an alleged offence of stalking under Section 10(1) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtDeegan was refused bail in January. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtDeegan was remanded in custody. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtDeegan appeared again at Cloverhill District Court and was served with the prosecution's book of evidence. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe DPP furnished a certificate under Section 46.2 of the Offences Against the State Act. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted a return-for-trial order. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge Alan Mitchell ordered gardaí to hand over interview videos to the defence lawyers. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe date of the Special Criminal Court appearance has not yet been announced. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherDeegan claimed he acted in self-defence. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the North Western Region. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 6 Jun2024
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man, 20s, arrested for alleged stalking of female public representative

    First report of the arrest. No existing case covers this stalking complaint. The article gives no county, date of the alleged offence or name for the man.

    suspect, 20s, malevictim, female
  2. 6 Jun2024
    In courtthejournal.ie, follow-up
    Second man charged with murder of Tristan Sherry sent forward for Special Criminal Court trial

    Adds the referral of Wayne Deegan's murder charge to the Special Criminal Court, the DPP's certificate, the dropping of earlier charges, and the judge's return-for-trial order.

    victim, Tristan Sherry, 26, male, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryvictim, Jason Hennessy Sr, 48, male, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy Sraccused, Wayne Deegan, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Deegan