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Case No. 7235Public order offence · Co. Cork

Two arrested, two injured in brawl at Cork bingo event

On a Saturday night at the end of October 2023, a fracas broke out at a Bingo Loco event at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork city. Two men, whose ages were not given, were taken to Cork University Hospital with minor injuries and discharged. Gardaí arrested a man in his 50s and a woman in her 20s for public order offences, and both were released without charge. Gardaí are preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested31 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A fracas broke out at an event billed as Bingo Loco, which combines bingo with rave music and alcohol.
  • Footage showed men and women, some in Halloween costumes, throwing punches, dragging each other to the ground, and security struggling to intervene.
  • Gardaí said they arrested a man in his 50s and a woman in her 20s following the fracas.
Where
The event took place at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork city.
When
The fracas happened on a Saturday night, and gardaí received a report of public disorder that night.
Weapon
Chairs were also thrown during the fighting.
Cause
According to a source, about a dozen people from two rival families were involved, and no motive has yet been established.
Other details
  • Two men were taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital with minor injuries and were later discharged.
  • Hotel management said it was horrified by the incident.
  • Later footage showed as many as six gardaí engaging with a number of people on a stairway at the venue.
Charges
The man and the woman were arrested at the scene on suspicion of public order offences.
Investigation
  • The man and the woman were released without charge.
  • Gardaí are preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA fracas broke out at an event billed as Bingo Loco. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA man in his 50s and a woman in her 20s were arrested for public order offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTwo men were taken to hospital with minor injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatFootage showed people throwing punches, dragging each other to the ground and throwing chairs. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA man and a woman were arrested following the brawl. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe brawl happened at a hotel in Cork city. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereGardaí were called to the Rochestown Park Hotel. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe brawl happened during a Bingo Loco event at a hotel in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe fracas happened on a Saturday night. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenGardaí received a report of the disturbance on a Saturday night. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe brawl involved about a dozen people from two rival families in the city. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe arrested man and woman were released without charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are preparing a file for the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí have not yet established a motive for the fighting. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationFiles are being prepared for submission to the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man and woman were arrested at the scene for public order offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man and woman were both released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe hotel said its management was horrified by the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherVideos on social media show a large number of men and women involved in the brawl while security struggled to intervene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTwo men were taken to hospital for injuries sustained during the fighting. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe two men were taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital, and their injuries are understood to be minor. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Oct2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two arrested, two injured following violent brawl at Cork bingo event

    First report of the brawl. Adds that two men were taken to hospital with minor injuries, that the two arrested people were released without charge, and that files are being prepared for the DPP.

    suspect, 50s, malesuspect, 20s, femalevictim, malevictim, male
  2. 30 Oct2023
    Otheririshtimes.com, first report
    Two arrested over brawl at bingo event in Cork hotel

    Original report: the brawl involved about a dozen people from two rival families, two men were treated for minor injuries, the two arrested people were released without charge, and gardaí are preparing a file for the DPP.

    suspect, 50s, malesuspect, 20s, femalevictim, malevictim, male