Ireland Man remanded on bail over public order offence in Clonmel
A man was arrested during a public gathering at a site earmarked for modular housing for refugees in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, on 11 June 2024, and a Garda patrol vehicle at the same site had its tyres slashed. Michael Kennedy, of Glenconnor Hill, Clonmel, described as a 33-year-old in court records but reported as being in his 20s in earlier accounts, was charged with a public order offence, criminal damage and a Section 2 assault. He appeared before Youghal District Court on 12 June 2024, where the prosecution did not object to bail subject to conditions. He was remanded on bail to appear before Clonmel District Court on 18 June 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested11 Jun
5 reports - Charged11 Jun
- In court12 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was arrested during a public gathering at the entrance to a construction site, and a Garda patrol vehicle at the same site had its tyres slashed.
- Where
- The incident took place at a modular homes site on Heywood Road, also reported as Haywood Road, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
- When
- The incident and arrest took place on 11 June 2024.
- Cause
- The protest followed a number of criminal incidents at the site over the preceding months.
- Investigation
- The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Tipperary, and investigations were ongoing.
- Charges
- Michael Kennedy was charged with a public order offence, criminal damage and a Section 2 assault.
- In court
- He appeared before Youghal District Court on 12 June 2024, where the prosecution did not object to bail subject to conditions and asked that he stay away from the site.
- Judge Brian O'Shea said he could not bar the defendant from protesting lawfully, and he was granted free legal aid.
- Sentence
- He was remanded on bail to appear before Clonmel District Court on 18 June 2024.
- Other details
- Early reports described the arrested man as being in his 20s, while the court report identified him as a 33-year-old.
40 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested during a public gathering. (garda.ie)
- whatA Garda patrol vehicle was damaged at the site that afternoon and had its tyres slashed. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested. (extra.ie)
- whatThe tyres of a Garda patrol were slashed. (extra.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested following an incident near a site earmarked for Ukrainian refugees in Co Tipperary. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí described the arrest as taking place during a public gathering at the entrance of a construction site in Clonmel. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA Garda patrol vehicle was damaged at the same site on Tuesday afternoon and had its tyres slashed. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man was arrested and a Garda vehicle was damaged during a protest outside a site earmarked for refugee accommodation. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe arrested man is in his 20s. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA 33-year-old man appeared in court on charges relating to a protest at a site earmarked for modular housing units for refugees. (rte.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. (garda.ie)
- whereThe gathering was at the entrance of a construction site in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. (garda.ie)
- whereA man in his 20s was arrested during a public order incident in Clonmel. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe public gathering took place at the entrance of a construction site in Clonmel. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in Tipperary. (extra.ie)
- whereThe man was arrested in Clonmel, Co Tipperary. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe protest took place at the entrance to a modular homes site on Heywood Road, Clonmel. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe incidents happened at a site on Haywood Road in Clonmel. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 11 June 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on Tuesday, 11 June 2024. (garda.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe protest took place early on the morning of 11 June 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incidents happened the day before the article was published. (rte.ie)
- causeThe protest followed a number of criminal incidents at the site over the past few months. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested as part of the investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, tipperarylive.ie, irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationHe was arrested at the entrance to the development site. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe man arrested has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with a public order offence, criminal damage and a Section 2 assault. (rte.ie)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before Youghal District Court at 10:30am on Wednesday 12 June 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtThe prosecution did not object to bail, subject to bail conditions. (rte.ie)
- courtThe prosecution asked that he stay away from the site. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge said he could not bar the defendant from protesting lawfully, as people have a democratic right to protest. (rte.ie)
- courtHe was granted free legal aid. (rte.ie)
- courtHe was remanded on bail to appear before Clonmel District Court on 18 June. (rte.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Tipperary. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí say the right to protest does not extend to breaches of criminal law or attacks on gardaí. (garda.ie)
- otherThe arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in County Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherA Garda patrol vehicle was damaged at the site and had its tyres slashed. (tipperarylive.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe incident was described as a public order incident. (extra.ie)
- otherThe arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Tipperary. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jun2024Man in court after protest at refugee accommodation site
Court report on the charges after the arrest: three charges (public order, criminal damage, Section 2 assault), bail terms, legal aid and the next court date of 18 June at Clonmel District Court.
accused, Michael Kennedy, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Kennedy - 11 Jun2024Man arrested as Garda tyres slashed at planned refugee housing site in Tipp
Gives the 11 June date and the Section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984 detention. Case 5694 gives a 12 June arrest under the Public Order Act and a charge, so the details do not fit and this is treated as a separate incident.
suspect, 20s, male - 11 Jun2024Man, 20s, arrested during incident at site earmarked for Ukrainian refugees
Brief early report of the arrest, adding that a Garda patrol vehicle at the same site was damaged on Tuesday afternoon with its tyres slashed. The article does not state the offence or the man's name, and does not say he has been charged. Existing case 5694 describes a different arrest on 12 June 2024, so it is not matched.
suspect, 20s, male - 11 Jun2024Man (20s) arrested and Garda patrol tyres slashed at 'public order incident' in Tipperary
The article body contains only page template code, so these details come from the headline alone. No incident date, location or further detail is given.
suspect, 20s, male - 11 Jun2024BREAKING: Man in his 20s arrested during a public order incident in Clonmel
Reports the arrest of a man in his 20s at a Clonmel construction site, the detention under Section 4, damage to a Garda patrol vehicle at the same site, and that investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 20s, male - 11 Jun2024Public Order Incident and Arrest, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, 11th June 2024
Official Garda press release confirming the arrest and the damage to the patrol vehicle. It adds that the man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Tipperary, and that investigations are ongoing. It does not name the man or the site.
suspect, 20s, male - 11 Jun2024Update - Public Order Incident and Arrest, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, 11th June 2024
Update from gardaí: the man arrested over the 11 June 2024 Clonmel public order incident has been charged and is expected before Youghal District Court on 12 June 2024. The article gives his age as 30s, while the existing case records a man in his 20s.
accused, 30s, male