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Case No. 21064Violent disorder; producing a kitchen knife · Co. Clare

Shannon man charged with violent disorder over alleged knife incident

Daniel Harty, a 24-year-old man from Shannon, has been charged with violent disorder and with producing a kitchen knife over an alleged incident at around 10pm on June 18th last, on a footpath and road next to Shannon Town Centre. The alleged incident involved a 16-year-old Ukrainian man after a brother of Daniel Harty was alleged to have taken a vape from two Ukrainian teenagers. Gardaí played CCTV footage at Ennis District Court, where the judge declined jurisdiction over the violent disorder charge and the case is to be transferred to the circuit court. Daniel Harty was most recently remanded on bail to appear at Ennis District Court on May 24th.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Daniel Harty, a 24-year-old man from Shannon, is alleged to have been involved in a violent disorder incident in Shannon.
  • Four other males were with Daniel Harty, including three juveniles.
  • The alleged victim is a 16-year-old Ukrainian man.
Where
The incident occurred on a footpath and road next to Shannon Town Centre.
When
The incident occurred at around 10pm on June 18th last, as reported on May 18, 2023.
Cause
A brother of Daniel Harty was alleged to have taken a vape from the two 16-year-old Ukrainian teenagers, and the situation escalated.
Weapon
Daniel Harty was alleged to have swung a kitchen knife at the 16-year-old; one report says he lunged at the boy with a large kitchen knife.
Investigation
Gardaí played CCTV footage of the incident in court.
Charges
  • Daniel Harty is charged with violent disorder.
  • Daniel Harty is also charged with producing a kitchen knife during the violent disorder incident.
In court
  • The case was heard at Ennis District Court on Wednesday, as reported on May 18, 2023.
  • The judge declined jurisdiction over the violent disorder charge, and the case is to be transferred to the circuit court, where prison terms of up to 10 years can apply on conviction for violent disorder.
  • Daniel Harty was remanded on bail to appear at Ennis District Court on May 24th.
Other details
The judge granted legal aid to solicitor Stiofan Fitzpatrick to represent Daniel Harty.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour other males were with Daniel Harty, including three juveniles. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatDaniel Harty was alleged to have lunged at the 16-year-old with the kitchen knife. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe incident was a violent disorder incident in Shannon. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on a footpath and road next to Shannon Town Centre. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 10pm on June 18th last. (clareecho.ie)
  • causeA brother of Daniel Harty was alleged to have taken a vape from the two 16-year-old Ukrainian teenagers, and the situation escalated. (clareecho.ie)
  • weaponDaniel Harty was alleged to have swung a kitchen knife at the 16-year-old Ukrainian teen. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí played CCTV footage of the incident in court. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeDaniel Harty is charged with violent disorder. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeDaniel Harty is also charged with producing a kitchen knife during the violent disorder incident. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe judge declined jurisdiction over the violent disorder charge. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe case is to be transferred to the circuit court, where prison terms of up to 10 years can apply on conviction for violent disorder. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtDaniel Harty was remanded on bail to appear at Ennis District Court on May 24th. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe judge granted legal aid to solicitor Stiofan Fitzpatrick to represent Daniel Harty. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 May2023
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    Shannon man (24) charged with violent disorder & accused of swinging kitchen knife at Ukrainian boy - Clare Echo

    Court report on a charge of violent disorder and producing a kitchen knife in Shannon; the incident date is given only as 'June 18th last', so no full date is stated. This is a different incident from the 2020 Sixmilebridge shooting cases, although the name Daniel Harty appears in both.

    accused, Daniel Harty, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Hartyvictim, 16, male, Ukrainian, non-irish