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Case No. 15295Public order offence · Co. Limerick · 2 Dec 2024

Two men arrested after public order incident in Rathkeale

At about 1pm on Monday 2 December 2024, a public order incident took place in broad daylight in the Roches Road area of Rathkeale, Co Limerick. Gardaí arrested two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, in relation to the incident; the sources do not name them or state their nationality. The first report was published on 5 December 2024. The latest reported development is that the two men were being detained at a Co Limerick garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested5 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí arrested two men following a public order incident in Rathkeale, Co Limerick.
  • The incident happened in broad daylight in a built-up town.
Where
The incident occurred in the Roches Road area of Rathkeale.
When
The incident happened on Monday 2 December 2024 at about 1pm.
Other details
The two men arrested are aged in their 20s and 30s.
Investigation
  • The two men were arrested in relation to the incident.
  • The two men are being detained at a garda station in Co Limerick under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested two men following a public order incident in Rathkeale. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe incident happened in broad daylight in a built-up town. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in the Roches Road area of Rathkeale. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Monday 2 December 2024 at about 1pm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe two men were arrested in relation to the incident and are aged in their 20s and 30s. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe two men are being detained at a garda station in Co Limerick under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 5 Dec2024
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Two arrests made following a public order incident in one Limerick town

    First report of the incident. Adds the location (Roches Road area, Rathkeale), the time, the arrest of two men aged in their 20s and 30s, and their detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male