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Case No. 5651Public order offences · Co. Cork · 17 Jun 2024

Two protesters arrested during Tánaiste's visit to UCC, Cork

On 17 June 2024, Gardaí arrested a man and a woman, both in their 20s, for public order offences during a protest on the UCC campus in Cork city while Tánaiste Micheál Martin was visiting. The protesters, linked to the UCC Boycott, Divest and Sanctions group, demanded that no government officials be welcomed onto campus until the Occupied Territories Bill is ratified. The male protester was subsequently charged and appeared before the courts, while the female protester received an adult caution. Investigations into the matter are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí said a man and a woman, both in their 20s, were arrested for public order offences.
  • A UCC BDS spokesperson said one person was arrested and another was brought in for questioning, which differs from the Garda account of two arrests.
Where
The protest took place on the UCC campus in Cork city during the Tánaiste's visit.
When
The arrests took place on Monday 17 June 2024.
Cause
Protesters demanded that no government officials be welcomed onto UCC grounds until the Occupied Territories Bill is ratified.
Charges
The male protester was charged.
In court
The male protester appeared before the courts.
Other details
The female protester received an adult caution.
Investigation
Investigations into the matter are ongoing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí said a man and a woman, both in their 20s, were arrested for public order offences. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe protest took place at a college campus in Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe arrests happened during the Tánaiste's visit to the university campus. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe arrests happened on Monday 17 June 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
  • causeProtesters demanded that no government officials be welcomed onto UCC grounds until the Occupied Territories Bill is ratified. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the matter are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe male protestor was charged. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe male protestor appeared before the courts. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe female protestor received an adult caution. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jun2024
    In courtcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Palestine protestors arrested during Tánaiste Micheál Martin's visit to UCC

    Reports the arrests of a man and a woman at the UCC protest, the Garda confirmation of their ages and outcomes, and the protest's stated demand regarding the Occupied Territories Bill.

    suspect, 20s, femaleaccused, 20s, male