Ireland Teenager arrested after break-in at Leinster House
On Saturday 3 June 2023 at about 4pm, a 16-year-old boy was arrested by gardaí in Pearse Street, Dublin, over an incident of trespass at Leinster House, and was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a South Central Garda station. Reports on 4 and 5 June said he had written graffiti on a framed 1916 proclamation in the main entrance foyer and had removed flags from their housings. Gardaí said investigations were ongoing. The latest report, from the Irish Mirror on 5 June, says a file is being prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Programme, and no charge has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested3 Jun
5 reports - Charged
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- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 16-year-old boy was arrested after an incident of trespass at Leinster House.
- The Irish Mirror reported that the boy wrote graffiti on a framed original 1916 proclamation in the main entrance foyer, which it said was signed by Sean T O'Kelly.
- The Irish Mirror reported that the boy removed the Irish and EU flags from their housings.
- Cause
- Gardaí described the incident as trespass.
- Where
- Gardaí believe the boy entered by jumping over a wall from the National Gallery of Ireland on Merrion Square, while another account says he gained access from the Merrion Street side of the building.
- The Irish Times reported that the intruder reached the Dáil chamber and some damage was caused, while a separate set of key facts states that he did not gain access to the Dáil chamber or the Seanad.
- Gardaí from Pearse Street Garda Station arrested the boy in Pearse Street.
- When
- The incident happened at about 4pm on Saturday 3 June 2023.
- Investigation
- The boy was held for questioning and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a South Central Garda station.
- A Garda spokesman said investigations are ongoing.
- The Irish Mirror reported on 5 June that a file is being prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Programme.
- Charges
- Gardaí said the boy was arrested in relation to an incident of trespass, and no charge has been reported.
- Other details
- Senator Jerry Buttimer, Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, described the break-in as a very serious breach of security.
31 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA teenage boy was arrested following a break-in at Leinster House. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe teenager wrote graffiti on a framed original proclamation in the main entrance foyer of Leinster House. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe teenager removed the Irish and EU flags from their housings but did not damage them. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí described the incident as trespass. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe teen was arrested by gardaí in Pearse Street. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe break-in was at Leinster House. (irishtimes.com, extra.ie)
- whereThe intruder gained access to the Dáil chamber. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe teenager entered the parliament by jumping over a wall from the National Gallery of Ireland on Merrion Square. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe break-in took place at Leinster House. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe teen gained access to the campus from the Merrion Street side of the building. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at about 4pm on Saturday 3 June 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at about 4pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe teenager accessed the parliament on Saturday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Saturday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at around 4pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesman said investigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí arrested a teenager after a break-in at Leinster House. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí quickly arrested the teenager on Saturday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe teenager was questioned for several hours and released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesman said a file is being prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers from Pearse Street Garda Station arrested a 16-year-old boy, who was held for questioning. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe juvenile was arrested in relation to an incident of trespass in Leinster House. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeGardaí said the boy was arrested in relation to an incident of trespass. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe teenager was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a South Central Garda station. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherSome damage was caused during the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe boy is detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act (1984) at a South Central Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe teenager did not gain access to the Dáil chamber or the Seanad. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspect is unlikely to face prosecution because he is a minor. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe teenager is likely to be dealt with under the Youth Diversion Programme. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSenator Jerry Buttimer described the break-in as a very serious breach of security. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Jun2023Teenager arrested after breaking into Dáil chamber in 'very serious breach'
Reports the arrest of a 16-year-old boy after a trespass at Leinster House. It gives the Senate Cathaoirleach's and a TD's reactions to the security breach.
suspect, 16, male - 5 Jun2023Teenager who broke into Leinster House targeted rare copy of 1916 proclomation
Reports the teenager's target as a rare 1916 proclamation signed by Sean T O'Kelly, the entry route over the National Gallery wall, the removal of flags, and the Garda statement that a file is being prepared for the Youth Diversion Programme.
suspect, 16, male - 3 Jun2023Gardai Arrest Teenager After Break-In At Leinster House
The article text contains only a headline and website template code. It adds no details beyond the arrest of a teenager after a break-in at Leinster House.
suspect - 3 Jun2023Teenager arrested following Leinster House break-in
Confirms the arrest of a teenage boy in relation to the Leinster House trespass, and adds that the intruder reached the Dáil chamber and some damage was caused. The boy is detained at a South Central Garda station. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
suspect, male - 3 Jun2023Teenager arrested following Leinster House break-in
Dublin Live adds a garda statement that the juvenile was arrested in Pearse Street, detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a South Central Garda station, and that investigations are ongoing. It does not mention graffiti or flags.
suspect, male