Ireland Two charged with violent disorder at H&M on O'Connell Street, Dublin
On Friday 8 November 2024, during the evening, violence spread across city-centre streets in Dublin, including at the H&M shop on O'Connell Street, where a man was chased by a group carrying weapons. Darragh Dunne, a man aged 35, and Clive Dunne, a man aged 18, were charged with violent disorder. At Dublin District Court on 9 November 2024, Judge Dempsey refused bail to Darragh Dunne and remanded him in custody. Clive Dunne's bail was not opposed and he was ordered to stay out of Dublin 1, and legal aid was granted to both defendants. The latest development is that court bail hearing, and no sentence has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court9 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was chased by a group with weapons, and a court heard he was carrying a blood-stained baseball bat.
- Where
- The incident took place at the H&M shop on O'Connell Street, Dublin, and violence spread across four busy city-centre streets.
- When
- The incident happened on a Friday evening, 8 November 2024.
- Cause
- A relative of Darragh Dunne said the incident followed a young female calling for help over problems with a group of males.
- Weapon
- Darragh Dunne was still carrying a baseball bat when the defendants ran into the H&M store.
- Another man in the group had a bicycle saddle.
- Other details
- Darragh Dunne allegedly entered the Parnell Street premises wearing a stab-proof vest and carrying a baseball bat.
- Darragh Dunne claimed that a mob of 20 men chased him and his nephew.
- Charges
- Darragh Dunne, aged 35, and Clive Dunne, aged 18, were charged with violent disorder.
- In court
- On 9 November 2024 at Dublin District Court, Judge Dempsey refused Darragh Dunne bail and remanded him in custody.
- Clive Dunne's bail was not opposed, and he was ordered to stay out of Dublin 1.
- Legal aid was granted to both defendants.
- Investigation
- No further arrests had been made, and the investigation was in its early stages.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA mob with weapons chased a man carrying a blood-stained baseball bat. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at the H&M shop on O'Connell Street, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whereViolence spread across four busy streets in Dublin city centre. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on a Friday evening. (thejournal.ie)
- causeA relative of Darragh Dunne said the incident followed a young female calling for help over problems with a group of males. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponDarragh Dunne was still carrying a baseball bat when the defendants ran into the H&M store. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponAnother man in the group had a bicycle saddle. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationNo further arrests had been made, and the investigation was in its early stages. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeTwo men were charged with violent disorder. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge Dempsey refused Darragh Dunne bail and remanded him in custody. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThere was no objection to Clive Dunne's bail, and he was ordered to stay out of Dublin 1. (thejournal.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted to both defendants. (thejournal.ie)
- otherDarragh Dunne allegedly entered the Parnell Street premises wearing a stab-proof vest and carrying a baseball bat. (thejournal.ie)
- otherDarragh Dunne claimed a mob of 20 men chased him and his nephew. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Nov2024Armed mob chased man carrying bloodied baseball bat across Dublin city centre, court hears
Court report on the bail hearing at Dublin District Court. Describes the chase across city-centre streets, the bat and bicycle saddle, the earlier Parnell Street attack, and the remand and bail decisions.
accused, Darragh Dunne, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darragh Dunneaccused, Clive Dunne, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Clive Dunnevictim, male