Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0023Harmful communication · Co. Wicklow · 21 Jun 2024

Social media commentator on trial for harmful communication about IPAS resident

Kirk Loco, a 44-year-old social media commentator from Rathnew, County Wicklow, is accused of publishing a threatening or grossly offensive communication about a resident of an IPAS centre in a social media post made on 21 June 2024. He faces charges under Section 4(1) and 4(3) of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 for distributing the communication with intent to cause harm. As of 23 October 2026, Loco is on trial and has denied the charge.

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

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKirk Loco is a social media commentator (gript.ie)
  • whatKirk Loco is 44 years old (gript.ie)
  • whereKirk Loco is from Rathnew, County Wicklow (gript.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence was a social media post made on June 21, 2024 (gript.ie)
  • chargeHe faces charges under Section 4(1) and 4(3) of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 (gript.ie)
  • chargeHe is accused of distributing or publishing a threatening or grossly offensive communication about an IPAS centre resident with intent to cause harm (gript.ie)
  • courtKirk Loco denied the charge of making a harmful communication (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Oct2026
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Man denies making harmful communication re asylum seeker

    Reports that Kirk Loco is on trial and denies the charge of making a harmful communication about an IPAS centre resident via a social media post.

    accused, Kirk Loco, 44, male, namedKirk Locovictim