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Case No. 21668Public order offence (youth brawl) · Co. Cork · 17 Mar 2023

No offences disclosed after youth brawl in Cork city

On 17 March 2023, a group of youths were involved in a brawl beside the GPO on Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork city in the hours after the St Patrick's Day parade. Footage showed two girls exchanging words with a crowd before striking each other, with one person seen lying on the ground. Gardaí attended and broke up the scuffle, moving people away from the area. No offences were disclosed and no arrests were made in connection with the incident.

  1. Reported20 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A group of youths were involved in a brawl in Cork city on St Patrick's Day.
  • Two girls were seen exchanging words with a crowd before striking each other.
  • A garda ran in to break up the crowd as one person lay on the ground.
Where
The scuffle broke out beside the GPO on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork city.
When
The incident occurred in the hours after the St Patrick's Day parade on 17 March 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí attended and broke up the scuffle, moving people away from the area.
Other details
No offences were disclosed and no arrests were made in connection with the incident.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí intervened after a group of youths were involved in a brawl in Cork city on Patrick's Day. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatFootage showed a large crowd between Patrick Street, Winthrop, and Oliver Plunkett shouting. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatTwo girls were seen exchanging words with a crowd around them before striking each other. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA garda ran in to break up the crowd as one person lay on the ground. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatGardaí appeared to move people away from the area in later footage. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe scuffle broke out beside the GPO on Oliver Plunkett Street. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in the hours after the St Patrick's Day parade. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherNo offences were disclosed in connection with the incident. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Mar2023
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Gardai intervene as youths involved in Patrick's Day brawl in Cork city centre

    Gardaí attended and broke up a large scuffle between youths; no offences were disclosed and no arrests were made.

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