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Case No. 30040Public order (fare dispute) · Co. Tipperary · 18 Sep 2021

Gardaí called to fare dispute on Cork to Dublin train in Tipperary

On Friday 18 September 2021, a person on the 5.25pm Cork to Dublin train did not have a ticket, refused to buy one, and refused to get off the train. The train pulled up at Limerick Junction and four officers and a paramedic responded to the incident. Upon arrival at Tipperary station, the person felt unwell and an ambulance was called. The train departed after a 50-minute standstill, operating approximately 50 minutes behind schedule. No arrests or charges have been reported.

  1. Reported18 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A person on a Cork to Dublin train did not have a ticket, refused to buy one, and refused to get off the train.
  • Upon arrival at Tipperary station the person felt unwell and an ambulance was called.
  • The train departed after a 50-minute standstill, operating approximately 50 minutes behind schedule.
Where
The 5.25pm train from Kent to Heuston pulled up at Limerick Junction.
When
Friday 18 September 2021.
Investigation
Four officers and a paramedic responded to the incident.
Other details
The incident was categorised as a public order offence relating to a fare dispute.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA train from Cork to Dublin was delayed on Friday 18 September 2021 (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA person did not have a ticket, refused to buy one, and refused to get off the train (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatUpon arrival at Tipperary station the person felt unwell and an ambulance was called (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe train departed after a 50-minute standstill (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe 5.25pm train from Kent to Heuston pulled up at Limerick Junction (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationFour officers and a paramedic responded to the incident (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherIrish Rail confirmed the train was operating approximately 50 minutes behind schedule (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Sep2021
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Train from Cork to Dublin stopped as Irish Rail call gardai

    First report of the incident; no arrests or charges mentioned.

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