Ireland Case No. 14383Possession of offensive weapons · Co. Dublin · 28 Feb 2025
Two men charged with possessing baseball bats and knives in Tallaght granted bail
Wayne Spellman, 40, and Darren Spellman, 45, were charged with possessing baseball bats and knives as weapons at the Fettercairn Ring Road in Tallaght, Dublin, in an incident dated 28 February 2025. The men were charged on the Friday after the incident, made no reply at Tallaght and Rathfarnham stations, and appeared before Judge Conor Fottrell at Dublin District Court. They were granted bail the following day on conditions, including a €200 bond each, and have not yet entered a plea. Both men must appear before Tallaght District Court later this month, and legal aid was granted.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Wayne Spellman, 40, and Darren Spellman, 45, were charged with possessing baseball bats and knives as weapons.
- Where
- The alleged offences took place at the Fettercairn Ring Road in Tallaght, Dublin.
- When
- The incident date is recorded as 28 February 2025.
- The two men were charged on Friday and granted bail the following day.
- Weapon
- The weapons alleged were baseball bats and knives.
- Investigation
- A garda told the court the men made no reply when charged at Tallaght and Rathfarnham stations.
- Charges
- Each man was charged with two counts of unlawfully possessing two baseball bats and knives as weapons.
- The charges are under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act.
- In court
- The men appeared before Judge Conor Fottrell at Dublin District Court.
- The garda had no objection to bail, and the men were ordered not to contact any witnesses in relation to the incident.
- The judge ordered the men to sign on once a week at their local garda station and to stay out of a specific Tallaght housing estate.
- The bond was set at €200 for each man.
- The two men have not yet entered a plea and must appear before Tallaght District Court later this month.
- Other details
- Legal aid was granted to the two men.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe alleged offences took place at the Fettercairn Ring Road in Tallaght. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe two men were charged on Friday and granted bail the following day. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA garda told the court the men made no reply when charged at Tallaght and Rathfarnham stations. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeEach man was charged with two counts of unlawfully possessing two baseball bats and knives as weapons. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe charges are under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe men appeared before Judge Conor Fottrell at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe garda had no objection to bail, and the men were ordered not to contact any witnesses in relation to the incident. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge ordered the men to sign on once a week at their local garda station and to stay out of a specific Tallaght housing estate. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe bond was set at €200 for each man. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe two men have not yet entered a plea and must appear before Tallaght District Court later this month. (thejournal.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Mar2025Two men charged with possessing baseball bats and knives as weapons bailed
Reports that both men were charged, granted bail on conditions, and must appear before Tallaght District Court later this month.
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