Ireland Six men charged after joint Mayo and Galway operation, to appear at Castlebar court
On 14 June 2023, gardaí from the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford and Galway divisions ran a joint operation targeting criminal gangs in Mayo and Galway, with searches in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, and in Galway City. Articles report seven men arrested, while the case and the garda update record six men charged, including a man in his 20s. The men were detained for offences including serious assault, violent disorder, possession of weapons and drugs offences, and the sources give no names, nationalities or victim. The latest development is that the six men were due to appear before Castlebar District Court on Thursday 15 June 2023 at 10.30am, and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested14 Jun
2 reports - Charged14 Jun
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Seven men were arrested by gardaí investigating criminal gangs operating in the west of Ireland.
- Articles report seven men arrested, while the case and the garda update record six men charged.
- Where
- Searches were carried out at properties in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, and in the Ballybane and Bohermore areas of Galway City.
- The seven men were detained at garda stations in Mayo.
- When
- The arrests were made on Wednesday morning, 14 June 2023.
- Investigation
- The operation involved 85 gardaí from the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford and Galway divisions.
- National units including the Armed Support Unit, Air Support Unit and Garda Dog Unit assisted the operation.
- The operation targeted the activities of criminal gangs in Mayo and Galway, and investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- The men were detained for offences including serious assault, violent disorder, possession of weapons and drugs offences.
- Gardaí report that a man in his 20s arrested in the operation has been charged.
- Gardaí report that all six men are charged with a number of offences.
- In court
- The men are due to appear before Castlebar District Court on Thursday 15 June 2023 at 10.30am.
- Other details
- The ages of the seven men arrested are given as two in their mid-40s, four in their 20s and one teenager.
- The sources do not give the names, nationalities or any victim of the men involved.
22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSeven men were arrested by gardaí investigating a criminal gang operating in the west of Ireland. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatA total of seven men were arrested. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatSeven men were arrested by gardaí investigating a criminal gang in the west of Ireland. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereProperties were searched in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, and in the Ballybane and Bohermore areas of Galway City. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereProperties were searched in Ballinrobe, County Mayo. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereFurther properties were searched in the Ballybane and Bohermore areas of Galway City. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereAll seven men are detained at garda stations in Mayo. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe arrest was part of a joint operation by Mayo/Roscommon/Longford Division and Galway Division. (garda.ie)
- whenThe arrests were made on a Wednesday morning, 14 June 2023. (leitrimobserver.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on 14 June 2023. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation involved gardaí from the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford and Galway divisions. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationThe operation involved 85 gardaí with help from national units. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationThe operation targeted criminal gangs operating in both Mayo and Galway. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (leitrimobserver.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe operation involved 85 gardaí, with assistance from national units. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeAll seven are detained at garda stations in Mayo for offences including serious assault, violent disorder, possession of weapons and drugs offences. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeThe seven men are detained for offences including serious assault, violent disorder, possession of weapons and drugs offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 20s arrested in the operation has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeAll six men are charged with a number of offences. (garda.ie)
- courtHe will appear with five other men before Castlebar District Court on 15 June 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe court appearance is at Castlebar District Court on Thursday 15 June 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- otherTwo of the men are in their mid-40s, four are in their 20s and one is a teenager. (leitrimobserver.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Jun2023Update - Court Appearance, Arrests Following Operation in Mayo and Galway. 14th June, 2023.
Gardaí report the arrest and charging of a man in his 20s and five other men appearing at Castlebar District Court. The offences, names and location of the offences are not given.
accused, 20s, maleaccused, maleaccused, maleaccused, maleaccused, maleaccused, male - 14 Jun2023Seven arrests during major operation involving more than 80 gardai in the west of Ireland
Reports seven arrests in a joint Mayo and Galway operation on 14 June 2023. Existing case 20709 records six men charged in a similar joint operation on the same date, but the counts (seven arrested versus six) and age profiles differ, so it is not linked.
suspect, mid-40s, malesuspect, mid-40s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, teen, male - 14 Jun2023Seven arrests during major operation involving more than 80 gardaí
Reports seven arrests and the detention of all seven at Mayo garda stations. The existing case records six men; this appears to be the same joint Mayo/Galway operation of 14 June 2023, and the count differs.
suspect, mid-40s, malesuspect, mid-40s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, teens, male