Ireland Man in his 20s charged over Shanakiel and Churchfield Road incidents, Cork
A man in his 20s has been charged over incidents at Shanakiel and Churchfield Road in Cork on 23 August 2024. He was due before Cork District Court on 15 October 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested23 Aug
5 reports - Charged23 Aug
3 reports - In court31 Aug
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA man in his 20s was arrested after a suspected firearm was seized in Co Cork on Friday evening (irishtimes.com)
- whatCriminal damage occurred at a property in the Shanakiel area at 5.40pm (irishtimes.com)
- whatA motorcycle collided with a pedestrian on Churchfield Road at 6.10pm (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe pedestrian was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe motorcyclist and pillion passenger failed to remain at the scene (irishtimes.com)
- whatA motorcycle carrying a pillion passenger collided with a pedestrian on the Churchfield Road. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist and pillion passenger did not stay at the scene. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatCriminal damage was reported at a property in the Shanakiel area around 5:40pm on 23 August 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA motorcycle struck a pedestrian on Churchfield Road around 6:10pm on 23 August 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe pedestrian's injuries are not believed to be life-threatening (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe motorcyclist and passenger failed to remain at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested and a firearm was seized by gardaí (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAbout half an hour later, a motorcycle collided with a male pedestrian in his 60s on Churchfield Road in Cork city. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe pedestrian remains in hospital and his condition is described as serious. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe motorcyclist and passenger did not stay at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí seized a suspected firearm. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 20s has been charged over criminal damage at a Northside property and a crash in which a pedestrian was seriously injured. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe Shanakiel incident is believed to have been an attempted shooting and a targeted attack on a person inside, with no injuries reported. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA motorcycle carrying a passenger hit a pedestrian in his 60s walking on Churchfield Road, minutes after the Shanakiel incident. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatCriminal damage was reported at a property in the Shanakiel area at approximately 5:40 pm on 23 August 2024 (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe Shanakiel incident is believed to have been an attempted shooting and targeted attack on a person inside the property (corkbeo.ie)
- whatNo injuries were reported during the Shanakiel incident (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA motorcycle carrying a passenger collided with a pedestrian walking on Churchfield Road at around 6:10 pm (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe motorcycle failed to remain at the scene of the collision (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe pedestrian was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe pedestrian remains in hospital in serious condition (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA 23-year-old man appeared before Cork District Court charged in connection with a number of serious incidents. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHalf an hour later a motorcycle collided with a male pedestrian in his sixties on the Churchfield Road. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA 23-year-old man appeared before Cork District Court charged with a number of serious incidents. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incidents took place in Shanakiel and Churchfield, Cork. (garda.ie)
- whereCriminal damage was reported at a property in the Shanakiel area of Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe collision happened on the Churchfield Road. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe pedestrian was taken to Cork University Hospital (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe man is detained at a Garda station in the southern region (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe criminal damage occurred at a property in the Shanakiel area of Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe criminal damage happened at a property in the Shanakiel area of Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe incidents occurred on the northside of Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereAn incident of criminal damage occurred at a property in Shanakiel in Cork city at 5.40pm on 23 August. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe accused lives on Harbour View Road in Knocknaheeny, Cork city. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incidents took place at Shanakiel and Churchfield Road in Cork. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incidents occurred on 23 August 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe Shanakiel criminal damage was reported at about 5.40pm on Friday 23 August 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe Churchfield Road collision happened about 30 minutes after the Shanakiel incident. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe criminal damage occurred at 5.40pm on 23 August. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe criminal damage happened at about 5.40 pm on Friday 23 August. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenAll of the alleged offences occurred on 23 August. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenAll the alleged offences occurred on 23 August. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incidents took place on 23 August 2024. (garda.ie)
- weaponA suspected firearm was seized. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda station in the southern region (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information and video footage from road users (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested under the Offences Against the State Act. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and road users with video footage. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact investigators (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking road users with footage of the traffic accident to get in touch (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí can be contacted at Gurranabraher Garda Station on 021 494 6200 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested on Thursday morning in connection with criminal damage, a road collision and a suspected firearm seizure. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAnother man was earlier arrested in connection with the crime, then released without charge, and a file was sent to the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information and for road users with video footage to come forward. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was detained at a Garda station in the Southern Region on 28 August and has since been charged. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe man in his 20s is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda Station in the Southern Region (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage related to the incidents (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA suspected firearm was seized by gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDPP directions are awaited in the case. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDirections from the Director of Public Prosecutions are awaited. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man in his 20s as part of investigations into the incidents. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man arrested in connection with the incident has since been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition and dangerous driving causing injury. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe also faces charges of theft and unauthorised taking of a vehicle, hit and run and criminal damage. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with ten offences at Gurranabraher Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition, dangerous driving causing injury, and driving without insurance or a driver's licence. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe also faces charges of theft, unauthorised taking of a vehicle, hit-and-run and criminal damage. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was charged with 10 offences at Gurranabraher Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is expected to appear before a special sitting of Cork City District Court at 12:00pm on 31 August 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man was due to appear before a special sitting of Cork City District Court on 31 August 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtNo application for bail was made at this stage, and there was no objection to bail. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge King remanded him in custody to appear again at Cork District Court on 6 September by video link. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe made no reply when the charges were put to him under caution. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí said there was no objection to bail, but no bail application was made. (irishtimes.com)
- courtLegal aid was granted because he receives social welfare. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge remanded him in custody to appear again at Cork District Court on 6 September by video link. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man was due to appear before Cork District Court (Court No.1) on Tuesday, 15 October 2024. (garda.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported in the Shanakiel incident. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe pedestrian was taken to Cork University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (corkbeo.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is being detained at a station in the Southern Region. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe vehicle did not stay at the scene, and the pedestrian was taken to CUH with serious injuries. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherNo outline of the facts of the case was given in court. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Oct2024Update (5) - Court Appearance - Incidents in Shanakiel and Churchfield, Cork - 23rd August 2024
Official garda.ie update confirming the man's arrest, charge and court appearance date in Cork District Court.
accused, 20s, male - 31 Aug2024Man charged over Cork hit-and-run and other offences appears in court
Names the accused as Jamie Russell, 23, of Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, lists the charges, and says he was charged with 10 offences at Gurranabraher Garda station and granted legal aid. He was remanded in custody to appear at Cork District Court on 6 September by video link, earlier than the 15 October date in the existing case.
accused, Jamie Russell, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jamie Russell - 31 Aug2024Man charged in connection with series of firearms and driving offences in Cork
Names the accused as Jamie Russell, 23, and gives the full charge list, which includes reckless discharge of a firearm and dangerous driving causing injury. Adds that he was remanded in custody to appear again on 6 September. Existing case 5047 records a court date of 15 October, which this article does not mention.
accused, Jamie Russell, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jamie Russellvictim, sixties, male - 31 Aug2024Man arrested as Gardaí investigate attack and hit & run on Cork city's Northside
Reports the arrest of the man in his 20s on 29 August 2024 and provides details of the two incidents: a suspected shooting at a Shanakiel property at approximately 5:40 pm and a motorcycle collision with a pedestrian on Churchfield Road at approximately 6:10 pm on 23 August 2024. The pedestrian remains in serious condition.
suspect, 20s, malevictim, 60s, male - 31 Aug2024Man charged in connection with attack and hit and run in Cork city
Adds that the man was detained at a Garda station in the Southern Region on 28 August before being charged, that the court appearance was a special sitting on 31 August, and that the crash injured a pedestrian in his 60s who was taken to CUH.
accused, 20s, malevictim, 60s - 29 Aug2024Man (20s) arrested in connection with criminal damage, road crash and firearm seizure in one day
Reports the arrest of a man in his 20s on 29 August, linking him to the criminal damage, the Churchfield Road collision and the firearm seizure. Adds that he is detained under Section 30, that the pedestrian is in hospital in serious condition, and that another man was earlier arrested and released with a file sent to the DPP.
suspect, 20s, malevictim, 60s, malesuspect, male - 23 Aug2024Gardaí investigating hit-and-run, criminal damage, and firearm seizure in Cork
Initial report of the incidents and arrest; confirms the pedestrian's injuries are not life-threatening, the motorcyclist and passenger failed to remain at the scene, and the suspect is detained at a Garda station in the southern region.
suspect, 20s, malevictim - 23 Aug2024Man arrested and gun seized after attack and hit-and-run in Cork city
Gives the initial report of the Shanakiel criminal damage, the Churchfield Road hit-and-run and the arrest of a man in his 20s with a suspected firearm seized, all on the evening of 23 August 2024.
suspect, 20s, malevictim - 23 Aug2024Man arrested in Cork after firearm seized
Reports the initial arrest and firearm seizure, and provides details of the criminal damage in Shanakiel and the motorcycle-pedestrian collision on Churchfield Road, including that the pedestrian sustained non-life-threatening injuries and the motorcyclist and pillion passenger failed to remain at the scene.
suspect, 20s, malevictim - 23 Aug2024Update (4) - Court Appearance - Incidents in Shanakiel and Churchfield, Cork - 23rd August 2024
Update confirms the man arrested over the 23 August incidents has been charged and sets a special sitting of Cork City District Court for 31 August 2024; investigations are ongoing.
accused, 20s, male