Ireland Man remanded in custody over Dublin assault causing harm
A disturbance involving a group of Slovakian men took place outside a pub on Ushers Quay, Dublin 8, shortly before 9pm on Sunday 3 December 2023, in which a man in his late 20s sustained a serious head injury and was taken to Beaumont Hospital in serious condition. Mark Madden, 33, a man from Oliver Bond flats, Dublin 8, was charged with assault causing harm to four men and with unlawful possession of 360 alprazolam tablets with intent to supply. A garda stated that the accused did not cause the severe head injury. Madden appeared at Dublin District Court on Wednesday 6 December and was remanded in custody with consent to bail of €8,000, with a further appearance set for Cloverhill District Court on Friday.
- Reported4 Dec
3 reports - Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court6 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A disturbance involving a group of men took place in which a man in his late 20s sustained a serious head injury and was taken to Beaumont Hospital in serious condition, described as being in a coma.
- Where
- The incident occurred outside a premises on Ushers Quay, Dublin 8, Dublin city centre.
- When
- Gardaí were alerted shortly before 9pm on Sunday 3 December 2023.
- Cause
- Gardaí described the incident as a disturbance involving a group of males, later characterised as an incident of large-scale violence.
- Investigation
- The scene was preserved overnight and examined by scenes of crime officers, and gardaí at Kevin Street Garda Station appealed for witnesses to come forward.
- Charges
- Mark Madden, 33, was charged with assault causing harm to four men, including one who allegedly suffered a fractured eye socket.
- He was also charged with unlawful possession of 360 alprazolam tablets worth €720 with intent to supply.
- In court
- Madden appeared at Dublin District Court on Wednesday 6 December 2023.
- Sentence
- He was remanded in custody with consent to bail of €8,000 and is due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Friday.
- Other details
- A garda stated that the accused did not cause the severe head injury and that the injured man was punched by someone other than the accused.
- The victims were described as a group of Slovakian men on a night out.
36 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe incident involved a group of men. (rte.ie)
- whatA man in his late 20s was seriously injured. (rte.ie)
- whatThe injured man sustained a serious head injury. (rte.ie)
- whatThe man was set upon by a group. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA male aged in his late 20s sustained a head injury. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA young man was left in a coma after a street row. (extra.ie)
- whatA man was charged with attacking four men during a large-scale violence incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 20s was left in serious condition after a head injury. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne of the four men allegedly suffered a fractured eye socket. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place in Dublin city centre. (rte.ie)
- whereGardaí were alerted to a disturbance on Ushers Quay in Dublin 8 before 9pm. (rte.ie)
- whereThe incident happened outside a pub in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe disturbance was outside a premises on Ushers Quay, Dublin 8. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place in Dublin city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whereMark Madden is from Oliver Bond flats, Dublin 8. (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardaí were alerted shortly before 9pm on Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened at Ushers Quay on Sunday night. (irishtimes.com)
- causeGardaí said the incident involved a disturbance involving a group of males. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene was preserved overnight for examination. (rte.ie)
- investigationNo arrests had been made so far. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Kevin Street Garda Station appealed for anyone with information to come forward. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe scene was preserved overnight and examined by local scenes of crime officers. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNo arrests had been made to date and enquiries were ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí appealed for any witnesses to come forward. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMark Madden was charged with assault causing harm to four other men. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe also has a charge of unlawful possession of 360 alprazolam tablets worth €720, with intent to supply. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe appeared at Dublin District Court on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge remanded him in custody with consent to bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBail was set at €8,000. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe is due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe injured man was taken to Beaumont Hospital by ambulance. (rte.ie)
- otherHis condition has been described as serious. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man was removed from the scene by ambulance. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man is being treated at Beaumont Hospital in serious condition. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA garda said the injured man was punched by someone other than the accused. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused did not cause the severe head injury, according to the garda. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Dec2023‘Incident of large scale violence’: Man charged over Usher Quay ‘melee’
New case with no matching existing record. Reports the charge and bail hearing at Dublin District Court. A man in his 20s was seriously injured, but gardaí accepted the accused did not cause the head injury.
accused, Mark Madden, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Maddenvictim, 20s, male, Slovakian, non-irishvictim, malevictim, malevictim, malevictim, male - 6 Dec2023Young Man Left In A Coma After Street Row
The article body is empty template code. The only detail is the headline. No location or date is stated, and the in_republic_of_ireland value is an assumption based on the Irish outlet. No existing case matches.
victim, male - 4 Dec2023Gardaí investigating serious assault in Dublin on Sunday evening
Official Garda statement from 4 December reporting one male victim in his late 20s with a head injury, treated at Beaumont Hospital in serious condition, and no arrests so far. It adds the scene examination and the witness appeal. The existing record describes four male victims, so the victim count differs.
victim, late 20s, male - 4 Dec2023Man seriously injured in Dublin city centre attack
New incident report. Gardaí had made no arrests and appealed for information. No matching existing case.
victim, late 20s, male