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Case No. 7005Violent disorder; production of an article as a weapon · Co. Dublin · 24 Nov 2023

Man remanded on violent disorder charge at Dublin supermarket

On 24 November 2023, a security guard was threatened at knifepoint during a verbal altercation at about 9.20pm at an Aldi store on Hamilton Walk, Ashtown, Dublin 15. Thomas Kerrigan, 41, allegedly returned to the store holding a black-handled knife after a customer left, and the defence says the dispute began over a request to frisk a person. No one was harmed. Kerrigan was charged with violent disorder and production of an article as a weapon and appeared before Judge Bryan Smyth at Dublin District Court on 30 November, where he made no reply to the charges. He was remanded in custody with consent to bail to appear at Cloverhill District Court pending directions from the DPP.

  1. Reported25 Nov
    3 reports
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Nov
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A security guard was threatened at knifepoint during a verbal altercation at an Aldi store.
Where
The incident took place at Aldi on Hamilton Walk, Ashtown, Dublin 15.
When
The incident happened on 24 November 2023 at about 9.20pm.
Cause
The defence says the dispute began over a request to frisk a person.
Weapon
The accused allegedly returned to the store holding a black-handled knife.
Investigation
Gardaí were investigating the incident and raised concerns about witness interference.
Charges
Thomas Kerrigan, 41, was charged with violent disorder and production of an article as a weapon.
In court
  • Kerrigan appeared before Judge Bryan Smyth at Dublin District Court on 30 November and made no reply to the charges.
  • Bail was set at a bond of €200 with a €600 independent surety, and he was required to stay away from the supermarket and its staff.
  • He was remanded in custody with consent to bail to appear at Cloverhill District Court pending directions from the DPP.
Other details
  • No one was harmed in the incident.
  • The court heard the customer fled and Kerrigan ran after him.
39 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA staff member was threatened at knifepoint in a Dublin supermarket. (extra.ie)
  • whatA staff member was threatened at knifepoint by a customer, who then left the premises empty-handed. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe man threatened supermarket staff with a knife. (extra.ie)
  • whatThe accused allegedly threatened the security guard and put him in fear. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in an Aldi store in Ashtown, Dublin 15. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Aldi on Hamilton Walk, Dublin 15. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at Aldi on Hamilton Walk, Dublin 15. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Friday evening, shortly after 9pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on November 24th. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe dispute began at about 9.20pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on 24 November 2023. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe security guard was in a verbal altercation at about 9.20 pm. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe accused claims the dispute started over a request to frisk a person. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe defence says the incident happened over a request to frisk a person. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponThe person lunged at a shop worker while wielding a knife, according to footage posted on social media. (dublinlive.ie)
  • weaponThe accused allegedly returned holding a black-handled knife. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (extra.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are looking for a man. (extra.ie)
  • investigationGardaí raised concerns about witness interference. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThomas Kerrigan was charged with violent disorder and production of an article as a weapon. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeKerrigan was charged with violent disorder and production of an article as a weapon. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThomas Kerrigan appeared before Judge Bryan Smyth at Dublin District Court facing bail objections. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail was set in the accused's bond of €200 with a €600 independent surety. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused must stay away from the supermarket and its staff. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe was remanded in custody with consent to bail to appear at Cloverhill District Court next week pending directions from the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtKerrigan faced bail objections when he appeared before Judge Bryan Smyth at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused made no reply to the charges. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtBail was set at a bond of €200 with approval of a €600 independent surety. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtKerrigan was remanded in custody with consent to bail. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherNo one was harmed in the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the accused made no reply to the charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLegal aid was granted to the accused. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused was required to stay away from the supermarket and its staff. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherKerrigan's solicitor said the knife was not waved in a threatening way and was a show of force. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe court heard the customer fled and Kerrigan ran after him. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherKerrigan's defence said he had medical problems and two young children. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 30 Nov2023
    In courtthejournal.ie, its first report
    Man accused of wielding a knife in a supermarket appears before Dublin District Court

    Adds the first court appearance at Dublin District Court before Judge Bryan Smyth, the bail terms, the remand to Cloverhill, the defence account that the incident began over a request to frisk someone, and the garda's witness interference concerns.

    accused, Thomas Kerrigan, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Kerrigan
  2. 30 Nov2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, its first report
    Man accused of threatening security guard with knife in Dublin supermarket appears in court

    Reports the charges, the alleged knife threat to a security guard, the claimed reason for the dispute, the bail hearing at Dublin District Court and the bail conditions. No matching existing case.

    accused, Thomas Kerrigan, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Kerrigan
  3. 27 Nov2023
    Reportedextra.ie, follow-up
    Gardai Hunt Man Who Threatened Supermarket Staff With Knife

    Article body is empty; the only details come from the headline. No location, incident date or investigation details are given.

    suspect, malevictim
  4. 25 Nov2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, its first report
    Aldi worker threatened at knife point in Dublin

    Places the incident at an Aldi in Ashtown, Dublin 15, and says no arrests had been made and the customer left empty-handed. Does not name a suspect.

    victimsuspect
  5. 25 Nov2023
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Gardaí Investigating After Staff Member 'Threatened At Knifepoint' In Dublin Supermarket

    Only the headline is present; the article body contains website template code and no details of the incident, suspect or date.

    victim