Ireland Man refused bail after alleged machete threat to gardaí in Abbeyfeale, Kerry
On Monday 8 July 2024 at about 7.45pm, gardaí received reports of a burglary and criminal damage at a residence in Rylane, Abbeyfeale, Co Kerry, where a man in his 30s is believed to have used a digger to damage a house and a vehicle. When gardaí arrived, the man was allegedly armed with a machete, and he is said to have threatened several gardaí before fleeing into nearby forestry. He was located a short time later, tasered by a member of the Armed Support Unit, and arrested and detained at a Garda station in Co Kerry under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He was charged with burglary and criminal damage and appeared before Tralee District Court on Wednesday 10 July 2024, where bail was refused.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested10 Jul
- Charged10 Jul
- In court11 Jul
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A burglary and criminal damage incident occurred at a residence in Co Kerry.
- A man in his 30s is believed to have used a digger to damage a house and a vehicle; one source says a car, and the house was unoccupied.
- Gardaí say the man refused their instructions, threatened several gardaí with the machete and then fled into nearby forestry.
- Where
- The incident happened at a residence in Rylane, Abbeyfeale, Co Kerry, on the Limerick-Kerry border.
- When
- Gardaí received the report on Monday 8 July 2024 at about 7.45pm.
- Weapon
- Gardaí who arrived at the scene found the man armed with a machete.
- Investigation
- The Armed Support Unit, Air Support Unit and Dog Unit assisted in an extensive search after a cordon was put in place.
- The man was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co Kerry.
- GSOC has been notified, scenes are preserved for technical examination, and investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- After he was found, the man continued to act in a threatening manner and a member of the Armed Support Unit tasered him.
- Charges
- The man has been charged in connection with burglary and criminal damage.
- In court
- He appeared before Tralee District Court on Wednesday 10 July 2024, where he was refused bail.
31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe incident was a burglary and criminal damage at a home in Co Kerry. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA man is believed to have used a digger to damage a house and a vehicle. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA burglary and criminal damage occurred at a residence in Rylane, Abbeyfeale, Co Kerry. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe man had used a digger to damage a car and the house, which was unoccupied. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe man threatened a number of Gardaí with the machete before fleeing into nearby forestry. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe man was tasered by a member of the Armed Support Unit after continuing to act in a threatening manner. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe man allegedly threatened a number of gardaí with the machete before fleeing into nearby forestry. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at a residence in Rylane, Abbeyfeale, Co Kerry. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereGardaí received reports of a burglary and criminal damage incident at a residence in Rylane, Abbeyfeale, Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Monday night at about 7.45pm. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe events unfolded at around 7.45pm on a Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponGardaí who arrived at the scene found a man armed with a machete. (corkbeo.ie)
- weaponThe man was armed with a machete. (corkbeo.ie)
- weaponGardaí say they encountered a man armed with a machete who refused to comply with their directions. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Armed Support Unit, the Air Support Unit and the Dog Unit assisted in a search of the area. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested and detained at a Garda station in Co Kerry. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationAn extensive search was conducted with the Armed Support Unit, Air Support Unit and Dog Unit. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA number of scenes are preserved for technical examination and investigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationAssistance was sought from the Armed Support Unit, the Air Support Unit and the Dog Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA cordon was put in place and an extensive search of the area was conducted. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationScenes are preserved for technical examination and investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGSOC has been notified of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man has since been charged. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged in connection with burglary and criminal damage. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before Tralee District Court on Wednesday 10 July. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtHe appeared before Tralee District Court on a Wednesday morning and was refused bail. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man threatened several gardaí with the machete before fleeing into nearby forestry. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherA member of the Armed Support Unit tasered the man. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe man, aged in his 30s, was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Co Kerry. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherArmed Support Unit gardaí used a taser during the intervention. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspect was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Jul2024Man appears in court in connection with incident of burglary and criminal damage
Adds the charge, the court appearance at Tralee District Court where bail was refused, the use of a taser during arrest, and the GSOC notification. No existing case matches this incident.
accused, 30s, male - 10 Jul2024Man tased after attacking house with digger and waving blade at Gardaí in Kerry
Provides details of the initial arrest: the digger was used to damage a car and the unoccupied house, the man fled into forestry, a multi-unit search (ASU, Air Support Unit, Dog Unit) was launched, and he was tasered by an ASU member before being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
suspect, 30s, male - 10 Jul2024Man charged in connection with alleged digger attack on house in Kerry
Adds that the man was charged and is due before Tralee District Court on 10 July. Reports that a digger was used to damage a house and a vehicle, and that the man was tasered and arrested after fleeing into forestry.
accused, 30s, male