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Case No. 30133Public order · Co. Limerick · 7 Sep 2021

Two teens released after public order arrests near University of Limerick

Two men in their late teens were arrested in relation to public order incidents at College Court, an estate near the University of Limerick, following reports of large student gatherings on Monday and Tuesday nights in early September 2021. The men were detained at Henry Street Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and have since been released. Councillor Sean Hartigan described a 2000-person party in College Court and posted images of rubbish and overturned bins left behind. Gardaí are continuing high visibility patrols near the university, and a UL spokesperson said the institution takes behaviour that disrupts the campus and local community very seriously.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested9 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Two men in their late teens were arrested in relation to public order incidents at College Court.
Where
The incidents took place at College Court, an estate near the University of Limerick.
When
Gardaí received reports of gatherings on Monday and Tuesday nights in early September 2021.
Investigation
  • The two men were detained at Henry Street Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and have since been released.
  • Gardaí are planning to continue conducting high visibility patrols near the University of Limerick.
Other details
  • Councillor Sean Hartigan posted images showing rubbish, bottles and overturned wheelie bins in College Court after a student party.
  • Councillor Hartigan described a 2000-person party in College Court the previous night.
  • A UL spokesperson said the University takes any behaviour that disrupts the campus and local community very seriously.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men in their late teens were arrested in relation to public order incidents (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incidents took place at College Court, an estate near the University of Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí received reports of gatherings on Monday and Tuesday nights (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe two men were detained at Henry Street Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and have since been released (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are planning to continue conducting high visibility patrols near the University of Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCouncillor Sean Hartigan posted images showing rubbish, bottles and overturned wheelie bins in College Court after a student party (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCouncillor Hartigan described a 2000-person party in College Court the previous night (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA UL spokesperson said the University takes any behaviour that disrupts the campus and local community very seriously (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Sep2021
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two arrested as 'student parties' lead to 'destruction' at college accommodation

    Reports the arrests and the broader context of student gatherings near UL, including Councillor Sean Hartigan's concerns about the state of estates after parties and UL's response.

    suspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male