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Case No. 15910Violent disorder · Co. Cork

Three men arrested in north Cork during violent disorder investigation

Three men, aged in their 60s, 30s and 20s, were arrested on 2 October 2024 during a major garda operation in north Cork involving more than 60 gardaí. Searches in Charleville and Mallow recovered three firearms and ammunition as part of an ongoing investigation into violent disorder and criminal damage in the area in recent months. No victim is identified, and no nationality is stated for the men. The latest reported development is that the men are being detained under the Offences Against the State Act at a garda station in the north of the county, and the firearms and ammunition have been sent for ballistics analysis.

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  2. Arrested2 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Three men, aged in their 60s, 30s and 20s, were arrested.
Where
The operation took place in Charleville and Mallow, north Cork.
When
The arrests and searches were reported on 2 October 2024; the dates of the incidents under investigation are not given.
Cause
The arrests relate to an investigation into incidents of violent disorder and criminal damage in north Cork in recent months.
Weapon
Three firearms and ammunition were seized during the searches.
Investigation
  • More than 60 gardaí took part, including Armed Support, Air Support, and Cork County and Limerick Serious Crime Units, with detectives drafted in from around the county.
  • The seized firearms and ammunition were sent to the Garda Technical Bureau for ballistics analysis.
Other details
The three men are being detained under the Offences Against the State Act at a garda station in the north of the county.
Charges
No charges have been reported in the sources.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported in the sources.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree men were arrested and firearms and ammunition were seized. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe operation took place in north Cork, involving more than 60 gardaí. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of an ongoing investigation into violent disorder and criminal damage in north Cork. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe seized firearms and ammunition were sent for ballistics analysis. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe men are being detained under the Offences Against the State Act at a garda station in the north of the county. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Oct2024
    Arrestedrte.ie, first report
    Three men arrested following violent incidents in Co Cork

    Reports the arrests of three men and the seizure of three firearms and ammunition in Charleville and Mallow, as part of an investigation into violent disorder and criminal damage in north Cork. The August child-injury incident and the N20 shooting near O'Rourke's Cross are mentioned only as separate background.

    suspect, 60s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male