Plumber charged with assault and criminal damage at IPAS centre in Tallaght ordered not to incite hate on social media
Declan Stubbs, a 34-year-old plumber, was charged with causing €1,000 worth of criminal damage and assaulting a security guard at St John's House, an IPAS centre on High Street, Tallaght, Dublin, during a drink-fuelled incident on 18 July 2025. He also faced charges of trespassing, minor assault of a named male, resisting arrest, threatening words, and intoxication. At a bail hearing at Dublin District Court on 19 July, Judge Catherine Ghent set conditions including a 3km exclusion from the IPAS centre and a ban on attending rallies or making social media posts that incite hate or violence. Stubbs is due to appear at Tallaght District Court on 8 September 2025 to enter a plea.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Declan Stubbs was charged with causing €1,000 worth of criminal damage by kicking the door of St John's House IPAS centre.
- He was also charged with trespassing, minor assault of a named male, resisting arrest, threatening words, and intoxication.
- Where
- The incident took place at St John's House, an IPAS centre, on High Street, Tallaght, Dublin.
- When
- The incident occurred on Friday, 18 July 2025.
- Cause
- The incident was drink-fuelled.
- Investigation
- Video footage of the incident was available.
- In court
- At a bail hearing at Dublin District Court on 19 July 2025, Judge Catherine Ghent set conditions including a 3km exclusion from the IPAS centre and a ban on attending rallies or making social media posts that incite hate or violence.
- Stubbs was ordered to appear at Tallaght District Court on 8 September 2025 to enter a plea.
- Other details
- Stubbs is a 34-year-old plumber from Bolbrook Drive, Tallaght, who is a father of one, works full-time, and pays rent.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe incident was drink-fuelled. (irishtimes.com)
- whatStubbs was accused of assaulting a security guard who had to be removed from the building. (irishtimes.com)
- whatStubbs is a father of one who works full-time and pays rent. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThere was video footage of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was also charged with trespassing, minor assault of a named male, resisting arrest, threatening words, and intoxication. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Ghent ordered Stubbs not to go within 3km of the IPAS centre. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was directed not to attend rallies or marches reasonably considered as inciting hatred or violence. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was ordered to appear at Tallaght District Court on 8 September to enter a plea. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Jul2025Man charged with assault at IPAS centre ordered not to incite hate on social media
Bail hearing at Dublin District Court; conditions include 3km exclusion from IPAS centre, ban on extremist social media posts and rallies, and next appearance at Tallaght District Court on 8 September 2025.
suspect, Declan Stubbs, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Stubbsvictim, male