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Case No. 10733Violent disorder, affray and assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 3 Nov 2020

Man jailed over 2020 Dublin street fight between rival gangs

On 3 November 2020, about 11 men from Sheriff Street were reported to have attacked men from the Pearse House complex in a street fight in Dublin, using hatchets, knives and bats. Two men were injured, one with a punctured lung, and Jamie Berry, 30, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to affray, violent disorder and two counts of assault causing harm. He was initially given a three-year sentence with the final three months suspended. The latest development, reported on 1 March 2026, is that he was jailed for two years and nine months.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  6. Sentenced1 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • About 11 men from Sheriff Street were reported to have crossed the Liffey to attack men from the Pearse House complex.
  • Jamie Berry stabbed two men in the back, and one victim suffered a punctured lung while the other had superficial wounds.
Where
The street fight took place on Creighton Street, Dublin; one source describes the location as Dublin city centre.
When
The offences were committed on 3 November 2020.
Cause
The fight was between two rival groups.
Weapon
The street fight involved hatchets, knives and bats.
Other details
  • Berry was hit in the head with a hatchet during the incident.
  • Berry is already serving a six-and-a-half year sentence for conspiracy to murder and has six other previous convictions, including for drugs, assault and public order offences.
  • Defence counsel said Berry has matured greatly since the offence, has two young children and had a difficult childhood with an abusive stepfather.
  • Berry honoured his bail conditions until he went into custody.
Charges
Berry pleaded guilty to affray, violent disorder and two counts of assault causing harm.
In court
The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Orla Crowe.
Sentence
The judge initially imposed a three-year sentence, with the final three months suspended, leaving two years and nine months in jail.
Investigation
The incident was captured on CCTV footage.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAbout 11 men from Sheriff Street crossed the Liffey to attack men from Pearse House complex. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatBerry stabbed two men in the back. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatOne victim suffered a punctured lung. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe other victim suffered superficial wounds. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatBerry was hit in the head with a hatchet during the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe street fight took place on Creighton Street, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenBerry pleaded guilty to offences committed on 3 November 2020 in Dublin city centre. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponThe street fight involved hatchets, knives and bats. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeBerry pleaded guilty to affray, violent disorder and two counts of assault causing harm. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge initially imposed a three-year sentence. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe final three months of the sentence were suspended. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceBerry was sentenced to two years and nine months in jail. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe incident was captured on CCTV footage. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherJudge Orla Crowe described the men's behaviour as absolutely outrageous. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherBerry is already serving a six-and-a-half year sentence for conspiracy to murder. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherBerry has six other previous convictions, including for drugs, assault and public order offences. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherDefence counsel said Berry has matured greatly since the offence and has two young children. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherDefence counsel said Berry had a difficult childhood with an abusive stepfather. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherBerry honoured his bail conditions until he went into custody. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Mar2026
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man who took part in 'frenzied' gang incident involving hatchets, knives and bats jailed

    Reports the sentence of two years and nine months imposed on Jamie Berry, including the suspended final three months, and details of the 2020 street fight involving hatchets, knives and bats.

    convicted, Jamie Berry, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jamie Berryvictim, malevictim, male