Ireland Woman arrested over public order offences at Killaloe bridge opening
A woman in her 30s was arrested for public order offences at the opening ceremony of the new Brian Boru bridge, which connects Ballina, Co Tipperary, and Killaloe, Co Clare, on the afternoon of 22 May 2025. Her name and nationality are not given in the reports. A Palestine-support protest was taking place on the Killaloe side of the bridge during the ceremony. Reports published on 23 May 2025 state that she has since been released without charge.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested23 May
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman in her 30s was arrested for public order offences.
- Where
- The incident occurred at the opening ceremony of the new Brian Boru bridge, which connects Ballina, Co Tipperary, and Killaloe, Co Clare.
- When
- The incident occurred on the afternoon of Thursday 22 May 2025.
- Gardaí attended a public gathering at Killaloe at about 4pm on 22 May 2025.
- Cause
- A protest in support of Palestine was taking place on the Killaloe side of the bridge, within earshot of the ceremony.
- Other details
- Protesters shouted a chant naming Darragh O'Brien.
- Reports published on 23 May 2025 state that the woman was released without charge.
- Investigation
- Gardaí were present on both sides of the bridge and blocked members of the public from entering it during the ceremony.
- Charges
- The woman was arrested for public order offences and was not charged.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman in her 30s was arrested for public order offences and later released without charge. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at the opening ceremony of the new Brian Boru bridge, which connects Ballina, Co Tipperary, and Killaloe, Co Clare. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at the opening ceremony of the new Brian Boru bridge at Killaloe. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on the afternoon of 22 May 2025. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenGardaí attended a public gathering at Killaloe at about 4pm on Thursday 22 May 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeA protest in support of Palestine was taking place on the Killaloe side of the bridge during the ceremony. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí attended the scene of a public gathering at Killaloe on 22 May 2025 at about 4pm. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationGardaí were present on both sides of the bridge and blocked the public from entering it for the duration of the ceremony. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeA woman in her 30s was arrested for public order offences. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe woman was released without charge. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherA protest in support of Palestine took place on the Killaloe side of the bridge, within earshot of the official ceremony. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherGardaí blocked members of the public from entering the bridge during the ceremony. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherProtesters shouted a chant naming Darragh O'Brien. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherProtesters were shouting a chant naming Darragh O'Brien. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 May2025LIVE: Woman arrested at the opening of new Killaloe bridge
Reports a single arrest at the bridge opening, where a protest in support of Palestine took place near the official ceremony. The woman was released without charge. The article names no suspect, and the Darragh O'Brien mentioned is a protest chant, not a party to this incident.
suspect, 30s, female - 23 May2025LIVE: Woman arrested at the opening of new Tipperary bridge
Adds that the arrested woman was released without charge, and describes a Palestine protest on the Killaloe side of the bridge that was within earshot of the ceremony, with protesters shouting a chant naming Darragh O'Brien.
suspect, 30s, female