Ireland Two Dublin men charged with organised crime offences
Two Dublin men, Douglas 'Dougie' Purcell, 42, and Martin Purcell, 20, both from Newtown Court Campsite in Belcamp, were arrested by gardaí from Coolock and Raheny and appeared in court on 26 July 2024 charged with organised crime offences. Douglas Purcell is also charged with demanding money with menaces and making a threat to kill, and Martin Purcell is charged with a serious offence for the benefit of a criminal organisation under Section 73 of the Criminal Justice Act. Both were granted bail on conditions, including reporting to Raheny Garda Station and having no contact with named people. Both are due back in court in September for service of the book of evidence.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two Dublin men appeared in court on 26 July 2024 charged with organised crime offences.
- Investigation
- Both men were arrested by gardaí from Coolock and Raheny.
- Where
- Douglas Purcell and Martin Purcell are both from Newtown Court Campsite in Belcamp.
- When
- The incident date is not given in the sources.
- Charges
- Douglas Purcell, 42, is accused of committing a serious offence for a criminal organisation and of enhancing the ability of a criminal organisation.
- Douglas Purcell is also charged with demanding money with menaces and making a threat to kill.
- Martin Purcell, 20, is charged with committing a serious offence for the benefit of a criminal organisation under Section 73 of the Criminal Justice Act.
- In court
- Douglas Purcell was granted bail on condition that he sign on three times a week at Raheny Garda Station, provide a mobile phone number, stay away from the Harmonstown area and have no contact with four named people.
- Martin Purcell was granted bail on similar conditions, including no contact with two named people.
- Douglas Purcell is due to appear again in court in September for service of the book of evidence.
- Martin Purcell is also due back in court in September.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo Dublin men appeared in court charged with organised crime offences. (rte.ie)
- whereDouglas Purcell is from Newtown Court Campsite in Belcamp. (rte.ie)
- chargeDouglas Purcell is accused of committing a serious offence for a criminal organisation and enhancing the ability of a criminal organisation. (rte.ie)
- chargeDouglas Purcell is also charged with demanding money with menaces and making a threat to kill. (rte.ie)
- chargeMartin Purcell is charged with committing a serious offence for the benefit of a criminal organisation under Section 73 of the Criminal Justice Act. (rte.ie)
- courtDouglas Purcell was granted bail on condition that he sign on three times a week at Raheny Garda Station. (rte.ie)
- courtDouglas Purcell is due to appear again in court in September for service of the book of evidence. (rte.ie)
- courtMartin Purcell was granted bail on similar conditions, including no contact with two named people. (rte.ie)
- courtMartin Purcell is also due back in court in September. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jul2024Two Dublin men charged with organised crime offences
Names the two accused, gives the specific charges against each, the bail conditions and the September court date.
accused, Douglas 'Dougie' Purcell, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Douglas 'Dougie' Purcellaccused, Martin Purcell, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Purcell