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Case No. 5839Public order offences · Co. Dublin · 22 May 2024

Nine charged over protest at south Dublin asylum accommodation centre

Nine people appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court charged with public order offences over an incident outside Ballyogan Temporary Rest Centre on Wednesday evening. Eight were remanded on bail on strict conditions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe protest took place outside Ballyogan Temporary Rest Centre in south Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on a Wednesday evening. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí objected to bail for all nine defendants, citing concern about possible interference with a witness. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeAll nine appeared charged with public order offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe defendants were charged under Sections 6, 8 and 9 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe offences include not following Garda instructions and wilfully preventing or interrupting the free passage of a person or vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeSean Rush faces a further charge of possessing a Stanley knife. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge refused jurisdiction over the knife possession charge, so it will be dealt with in a higher court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA witness, an elderly woman working at the accommodation centre, was effectively barricaded into her workplace during the protest. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtSean Rush's bail application was adjourned to the following Wednesday at Cloverhill Courthouse. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceEight defendants were remanded on bail on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe eight defendants were ordered to stay away from the Ballyogan accommodation centre and to sign on at their local Garda stations. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLisa Burnett, Colin McGettrick and Scott Cullen were held in contempt of court during the hearing and later purged the contempt by apologising. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 May2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Nine in court over protests at south Co Dublin centre for asylum seekers

    First report of the nine defendants appearing at Dun Laoghaire District Court; it adds the charges, bail terms, the separate firearms-related charge against Sean Rush, and the contempt findings. No existing case in the list covers this protest.

    accused, Colin McGettrick, 47, named, irish (judged from name)Colin McGettrickaccused, David Noonan, 49, named, irish (judged from name)David Noonanaccused, Lisa Burnett, 33, named, irish (judged from name)Lisa Burnettaccused, Kathy Kennedy, 25, named, irish (judged from name)Kathy Kennedyaccused, Scott Cullen, 39, named, irish (judged from name)Scott Cullenaccused, Danielle McGearty, 31, named, irish (judged from name)Danielle McGeartyaccused, Megan Isaacson, 20, named, irish (judged from name)Megan Isaacsonaccused, Sean Rush, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Rushaccused, Graham Carragher, 60, named, irish (judged from name)Graham Carragher