Case No. 2429Firearms, arson · Co. Dublin
Two men charged over firearms and arson incidents in West Dublin
Two men, one in his 40s and one in his 20s, were arrested and charged following a search of nine properties in the Ronanstown area on 11 February 2025, in connection with firearms and arson incidents in the Ronanstown and Clondalkin areas in May 2024. Both are due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged1 Feb
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatItems seized included e-bikes, mobile phones and clothing. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested, one in his 40s and the other in his 20s. (garda.ie)
- whatThe man is in his early 50s and is a non-national residing in Dublin with his family. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe denies the allegations. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe partner is the mother of his children. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe alleged injured party did not attend the bail hearing. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man had no previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man works full time. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman alleged the accused threatened to publish personal information on social media back in their home country to ruin her reputation with her family and friends. (irishtimes.com)
- whatIt was alleged he held her against a wall, pushed her onto a bed and pulled the covers over her head so she could not breathe. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe abuse ended when another family member entered and pulled him off the woman. (irishtimes.com)
- whereNine residential properties in the Ronanstown area were searched. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incidents occurred in the Ronanstown and Clondalkin areas. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search and arrest operation was conducted on 11 February 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe firearms and arson incidents took place in May 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenHe was arrested on Friday night, 31 January 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by detectives from the Serious Crime South unit based at Ronanstown Station. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations into organised criminal groups in west Dublin. (garda.ie)
- investigationAll seized property will be forensically examined. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe two men were charged in connection with firearms and arson incidents. (garda.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with assaulting his long-term partner and breaking a domestic violence order. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBoth men are due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court. (garda.ie)
- courtHe appeared before Judge William Aylmer at Dublin District Court on Saturday, 1 February 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge remanded the man in custody with consent to bail to appear again next week. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man did not give evidence at the hearing and spoke only to ask for legal representation. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Feb2025Man accused of attacking partner threatened to ‘ruin her reputation’ on social media, court hears
First report of the arrest and bail hearing. Details the alleged assault (holding against wall, pushing onto bed, pulling covers over head), the social media threat, bail conditions, and the man's denial of the allegations.
suspect, early 50s, male, non-irish (judged from name)victim, female - 1 Feb2025Update (2) - Court Appearances – Investigations into Criminal Incidents in West Dublin, May 2024 Update (2) - Court Appearances – Investigations into Criminal Incidents in West Dublin, May 2024
Garda press release detailing the search operation, items seized, and the charging of two men in connection with May 2024 firearms and arson incidents in west Dublin.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male