Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9291Assault · Co. Dublin

Two men charged with assaulting off-duty garda in Dublin city centre

Taylor Ryan, 22, and Daryl Waldron, 32, were charged with assault causing harm to an off-duty garda in Dublin city centre, around 12.10am on 21 June 2026 on Westmoreland Street. It is alleged that Ryan elbowed the officer in the face during a pursuit and struck and punched him, knocking him down, while Waldron screamed at him and pushed and punched him several times. The two men were arrested and charged on a Friday, and on Saturday they appeared before Judge Gráinne Malone at Dublin District Court, which sent the case to the Circuit Court and bailed them with conditions including a curfew and no contact with each other or witnesses. The latest development is that the two men have yet to enter a plea and are due back in court on 29 July.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Taylor Ryan, 22, is alleged to have elbowed the officer in the face during a pursuit and to have struck and punched him, knocking him down.
  • Daryl Waldron, 32, is alleged to have screamed at the officer and pushed and punched him several times.
Where
The off-duty garda was spotted in Westmoreland Street, Dublin city centre.
When
The incident happened in the early hours of 21 June 2026, at about 12.10am.
Cause
Ryan recognised the officer as a garda after an interaction three days earlier.
Investigation
Gardaí obtained video evidence and audio recordings of the pair talking about the incident on Aston Quay.
Charges
The two men were arrested and charged on a Friday with assault causing harm to the officer.
In court
  • On a Saturday, the two men appeared before Judge Gráinne Malone at Dublin District Court, who refused to keep the case there and sent it to the Circuit Court.
  • Bail conditions include a curfew from 11pm to 6am, an order to stay out of Dublin 1 and Dublin 2, and no contact with each other or any witnesses.
  • The two men have yet to enter a plea and are due back in court on 29 July.
Other details
  • The officer suffered a fractured bone where his cheek meets his eye socket, along with a concussion.
  • The two men had no legal representation during their interviews or in court, as solicitors have withdrawn services in a dispute over flat fees for District Court legal aid cases.
  • Detectives did not object to bail for the unrepresented defendants but sought conditions, and a book of evidence has yet to be served on the two men.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIt was claimed that Ryan struck and punched the officer, who was knocked down. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatIt was alleged that Ryan elbowed the officer in the face during a pursuit. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatIt was alleged that Waldron screamed at the officer and pushed and punched him several times. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe off-duty garda was spotted in Westmoreland Street. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of 21 June 2026. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at about 12.10am. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe officer was recognised by Ryan, who identified him as a garda after an interaction three days earlier. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí obtained video evidence, including audio recordings of the pair talking about the incident on Aston Quay. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe two men were charged with assault causing harm to the officer. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe two men were arrested and charged on Friday. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe two men appeared before Judge Gráinne Malone at Dublin District Court on a Saturday. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge refused to keep the case in the District Court and ordered that it be sent to the Circuit Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe two men had no legal representation during their interviews or in court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe two men were ordered to have no contact with each other or with any witnesses in the case. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtBail conditions include a curfew from 11pm to 6am and an order to stay out of Dublin 1 and Dublin 2. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe two men have yet to enter a plea and are due back in court on 29 July. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe officer suffered a fractured bone where his cheek meets his eye socket, along with a concussion. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe detectives did not object to bail for the unrepresented defendants but sought conditions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherSolicitors have withdrawn services in a dispute over reforms that will provide flat fees for District Court legal aid cases. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA book of evidence has yet to be served on the two men. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jun2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Pair charged after 'recognised' off duty garda assaulted in Dublin city centre

    First record of this incident. Reports that the two men were charged, appeared before Judge Gráinne Malone at Dublin District Court, were sent to the Circuit Court, and were bailed with conditions. The article also says they had no legal representation because of solicitors' industrial action.

    accused, Taylor Ryan, 22, named, irish (judged from name)Taylor Ryanaccused, Daryl Waldron, 32, named, irish (judged from name)Daryl Waldronvictim, male