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Case No. 14336Violent disorder · Co. Galway · 14 Jan 2025

Weapons seized in Ballinasloe raids over January violent disorder

Violent disorder took place in St Michael's Square, Ballinasloe, Co Galway, on 14 January 2025. Gardaí from Ballinasloe, Loughrea and Oranmore, with Armed Support Unit assistance, raided four properties in Ballinasloe, as reported on 5 March 2025, and seized slash hooks, machetes and knives. A man in his 20s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in Co Galway under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He was released without charge pending the submission of a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions, which is the latest reported development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested5 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The raids were part of an investigation into violent disorder in Ballinasloe earlier this year.
Where
Gardaí raided four properties in Ballinasloe.
When
  • The violent disorder took place in St Michael's Square, Ballinasloe, on 14 January 2025.
  • The raids were reported on 5 March 2025.
Weapon
Gardaí seized slash hooks, machetes and knives during the raids.
Investigation
The raids were carried out by Gardaí from Ballinasloe, Loughrea and Oranmore, with Armed Support Unit assistance.
Other details
  • A man in his 20s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in Co Galway under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • The sources do not give the man's name or nationality, and do not name any victim.
Charges
The man was released without charge pending the submission of a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe raids were part of an investigation into violent disorder in Ballinasloe earlier this year. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereGardaí raided four properties in Ballinasloe. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe violent disorder took place in St Michael's Square, Ballinasloe, on January 14. (galwaydaily.com)
  • weaponGardaí seized slash hooks, machetes and knives during the raids. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe raids were carried out by Gardaí from Ballinasloe, Loughrea and Oranmore, with Armed Support Unit assistance. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe man was released without charge pending the submission of a file to the DPP. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherA man in his 20s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in Co Galway under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 5 Mar2025
    Arrestedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Weapons seized as Gardaí conduct raids in multiple Ballinasloe properties - Galway Daily

    Reports weapons seized in raids on four Ballinasloe properties and the arrest and release without charge of one man in his 20s.

    suspect, 20s, male