Woman clarifies location of incident where Garda's finger was bitten off
A woman clarified that an incident in which a Garda's finger was bitten off did not take place in Ballymun, Dublin. No further details were provided in the article.
- Reported21 Jan
3 reports - Arrested21 Jan
6 reports - Charged21 Jan
5 reports - In court23 Jan
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the serious assault of a Garda member. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí were responding to a dangerous driving incident when the arrest took place (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested and a Garda's index finger was bitten and left hanging off (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA car was driven at speed before colliding with a car and bollard (rte.ie)
- whatThe male garda was injured after being attacked while arresting a man (rte.ie)
- whatThe garda appears to have been bitten in the attack (rte.ie)
- whatThe garda sustained serious injuries to his hand and fingers (rte.ie)
- whatThe garda's injuries were serious but non-life threatening (rte.ie)
- whatGRA said the garda suffered horrific injuries (rte.ie)
- whatA Garda was rushed to hospital with serious injuries. (extra.ie)
- whatThe injuries were sustained in a brutal assault. (extra.ie)
- whatAn officer was assaulted during the course of the arrest. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man arrested is in his 30s. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA garda was assaulted on Saturday morning (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe garda was responding to a call concerning dangerous driving (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested (irishtimes.com)
- whatA Garda was hospitalised after being bitten during the assault (extra.ie)
- whatThe man tested positive for cannabis and cocaine (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was driving a car erratically (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe drove into another car and hit a bollard (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man allegedly failed a roadside drugs test (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe injuries are serious but non-life threatening (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man drove into another car and hit a bollard. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man is in his 30s and was held in custody while the officer recovered in hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man allegedly drove into another car and hit a bollard. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA member of the force had part of his finger bitten off in Santry, north Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe injured garda sustained the injury during the course of an arrest at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe suspect is in his 30s. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe male garda sustained injuries to his hand and fingers while arresting a man (rte.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested and taken to Ballymun Garda Station (rte.ie)
- whatThe injured garda was taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown for treatment (rte.ie)
- whatA Garda officer had part of a finger ripped off in an attack (extra.ie)
- whatDaniel Quinn, 32, was a Mercedes driver with an address at Farnham Drive, Finglas, Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whatThe investigating officer described the finger injury as life-long lasting deformities. (rte.ie)
- whatThe sergeant described the injuries as permanent and said their full extent was unknown. (rte.ie)
- whatThe accused failed a roadside drug drive test with results for cocaine, cannabis and benzodiazepine. (rte.ie)
- whatA Garda's finger was bitten off in an incident. (extra.ie)
- whatDaniel Quinn, 32, of Farnham Drive, Finglas, Dublin, was arrested and charged. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe sergeant later described the injuries as permanent and said their full extent was unknown. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused hit a bollard and failed a roadside drug drive test with results for cocaine, cannabis, and benzodiazepine. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe driving had caused serious risk of harm to members of the public. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDaniel Quinn, 32, of Farnham Drive, Finglas, Dublin, was the Mercedes driver who was arrested and charged. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at Gulliver's Retail Park beside the M50 on Dublin's northside (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe Garda was taken to James Connolly Hospital for treatment (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at Gulliver's Retail Park, Ballymun, Dublin (rte.ie)
- whereThe man was taken to Ballymun Garda Station (rte.ie)
- whereThe garda was taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown (rte.ie)
- whereThe injured officer was taken to James Connolly Hospital for treatment. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe man is detained at Ballymun Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe suspect was brought to Ballymun Garda station (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe garda was taken to James Connolly Hospital (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault took place in Ballymun (extra.ie)
- whereThe officer was taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe man was brought to Ballymun Garda station (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe injured officer was taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe officer was taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown for treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe suspect was taken to Ballymun Garda station for questioning. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe injured garda was taken to James Connolly Hospital for treatment. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at Gulliver's Retail Park in Santry, north Dublin (rte.ie)
- whereThe wounded officer was taken to James Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident did not take place in Ballymun. (extra.ie)
- whereHe would reside with his partner at an address in Northwood, Santry, in north Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on Saturday 21 January 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe court appearance is scheduled for 10:30am on Monday 23 January 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 11.30am on 21 January 2023 (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at about 11.30am (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred around 11.30am (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault occurred on Saturday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 11.30am on Saturday. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at about 11.30am on Saturday, 21 January 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from between 10:30am and noon (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses to contact Ballymun Garda station on 01 6664400 (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from road users in the area between 10:30am and noon. (dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe car was seized and will be examined (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are gathering CCTV evidence from the area (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man failed a roadside drugs test with both cannabis and cocaine in his system. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe car the man was driving was seized for examination. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí responded to the incident and stopped the suspect. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Garda inquiry remains ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí appealed to anyone in the area just off the M50 between 10.30am and noon on Saturday to come forward. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are keen to speak to road users who may have been recording dashcam footage at the time. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOther gardaí witnessed the incident and there was CCTV evidence. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeHe was held on suspicion of dangerous driving and assault causing harm (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was held on suspicion of dangerous driving and assault causing harm. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged on 22 January 2023 (rte.ie)
- chargeHe is accused of assault causing harm to the injured officer. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe is accused of theft of two cans of Red Bull worth €6 from a shop. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was charged with dangerous driving. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with criminal damage to a roadside steel bollard allegedly hit by his Mercedes. (rte.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with criminal damage to a garda station cell door and blanket with urine. (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with causing criminal damage to a Garda station cell door and blanket with urine. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was accused of assault causing harm to the officer. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was accused of theft of two cans of Red Bull worth €6 from a shop. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe is expected to appear before Dublin District Court – Criminal Courts of Justice (No. 4). (garda.ie)
- courtHe is expected to appear before Dublin District Court at 10:30am on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe suspect is due to appear before the courts in Dublin on Monday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Dublin District Court, Criminal Courts of Justice No. 4, at 10.30am on 23 January 2023 (rte.ie)
- courtThe case was heard before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court. (rte.ie)
- courtIt was expected that the DPP would direct trial on indictment in a higher court. (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court on Monday, 23 January 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP was expected to direct trial on indictment in a higher court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Kelly ordered the accused to sign on daily at Finglas Garda station, not drive any motor vehicle, reside at a new address, and surrender his passport. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was remanded in custody with consent to bail to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was ordered to sign on daily at Finglas Garda station, not drive any motor vehicle, reside at the new address, and surrender his passport. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMr Quinn had yet to indicate a plea and was granted legal aid. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Kelly set bail in the defendant's bond of €500, of which €300 must be lodged, plus a €1,000 independent surety. (rte.ie)
- otherHe remains in Garda custody. (garda.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is being held at Ballymun Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe Garda's injuries are serious but non-life-threatening (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherMinister for Justice Simon Harris said his thoughts were with the injured Garda (rte.ie)
- otherSimon Harris said they will legislate for bodycams and increase the maximum sentence for assault causing harm (rte.ie)
- otherThe Garda Representative Association condemned the attack in the strongest possible terms (rte.ie)
- otherGRA reported 4,000 incidents of assaults on Gardaí since 2016 (rte.ie)
- otherGRA reported approximately 280 very serious assaults on Gardaí in the previous year resulting in head injuries and broken bones (rte.ie)
- otherAGSI General Secretary Antoinette Cunnigham said she was horrified by the injuries sustained (rte.ie)
- otherThe man remains in Garda custody (rte.ie)
- otherThe garda has since been discharged from hospital (rte.ie)
- otherGardaí voiced concern about the incident (extra.ie)
- otherThe accused worked as a forklift driver but had been off sick and getting social welfare since before Christmas. (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe was due to return to work and earn €450 a week. (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe sergeant claimed Mr Quinn had three cars: an Audi, a BMW and a Mercedes. (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherMr Quinn interjected that some of the cars had been scrapped. (rte.ie)
- otherThe assault offence can carry a maximum five-year term. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherA woman clarified the location of the incident. (extra.ie)
- otherHe had yet to indicate a plea and was granted legal aid. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Jan2023Garda attack accused in court officer suffers 'permanent deformities to finger'
Bail hearing at Dublin District Court; Quinn granted €500 bail with conditions including daily sign-on at Finglas Garda station, no driving, and passport surrender; remanded in custody with consent to bail to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday; DPP expected to direct trial on indictment.
accused, Daniel Quinn, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Quinnvictim - 23 Jan2023Man charged with causing ‘life-long lasting’ damage to garda’s finger at traffic stop
Court appearance details: charges laid, bail granted with conditions, nature of the garda's injury described as permanent 'life-long lasting deformities', drug test results, and expectation of trial on indictment.
suspect, Daniel Quinn, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Quinnvictim - 23 Jan2023'It's Not Ballymun' -- Woman Clarifies Location Of Incident Where Garda's Finger Was Bitten Off
Article clarifies the location of the incident; the body contains no substantive reporting beyond the headline.
victim - 23 Jan2023Man accused of assaulting garda in Dublin granted bail
Bail hearing details: Judge Treasa Kelly granted €1,500 bail with conditions including daily sign-on at Finglas Garda station, no driving, residence at Northwood Santry, and passport surrender. The accused is to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday. The DPP is expected to direct trial on indictment in a higher court.
victimaccused, Daniel Quinn, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Quinn - 23 Jan2023Gardaí Voice Concern After Officer Had Part Of Finger Ripped Off In Attack
Article reports that a Garda officer sustained a finger injury in an attack and that Gardaí expressed concern. Very limited detail available in the article text.
victim - 22 Jan2023Man due in court following serious assault on garda
Confirms the man was charged at Ballymun Garda Station on 22 January 2023 and is due before Dublin District Court, Criminal Courts of Justice No. 4, at 10.30am on 23 January 2023. Adds that the garda was responding to a dangerous driving call involving a car colliding with another car and a bollard, and that the garda has since been discharged from hospital.
victim, malesuspect, 30s, male - 22 Jan2023Man who allegedly bit off part of garda’s finger charged
Reports the charging of the suspect, details of the incident (intoxication test at Gulliver's Retail Park), the garda's injuries, and a Garda appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
victim, maleaccused, 30s, male - 22 Jan2023Man who allegedly bit garda's finger off in horror arrest incident charged
First report of the incident; man charged and due before Dublin District Court on Monday 23 January 2023.
suspect, 30s, malevictim, male - 22 Jan2023Driver 'tests positive for cocaine' before 'biting garda's finger off'
Adds that the man tested positive for both cannabis and cocaine on a roadside drugs test, that he drove into another car and hit a bollard before being stopped, that the car was seized for examination, and that Gardaí are gathering CCTV and speaking to witnesses.
victimsuspect, 30s, male - 22 Jan2023Driver tests positive for drugs then bites garda's finger off in horror incident
Provides additional detail: the man tested positive for both cannabis and cocaine, the incident occurred around 11.30am, he drove into another car and hit a bollard, the car was seized for examination, and Gardaí are gathering CCTV evidence.
victimsuspect, 30s, male - 22 Jan2023'Appalling' - Hospitalised Garda Was Bitten During Vicious Ballymun Assault
Follow-up article describing the Garda as hospitalised and the assault as 'vicious' and 'appalling', locating the incident in Ballymun.
victim - 21 Jan2023Garda’s finger partially bitten off during arrest in Ballymun
Adds the specific time of the incident (11.30am), the hospital where the garda was treated (James Connolly Hospital), confirmation that injuries are serious but not life-threatening, and Gardaí's appeal for witnesses and camera footage from the 10:30am to noon window.
victimsuspect, 30s, male - 21 Jan2023Man arrested after garda hospitalised with 'serious' injuries in Dublin
Confirms the garda's injuries are serious but non-life threatening; identifies James Connolly Hospital as the treatment location; provides details of the Garda appeal for witnesses and camera footage from 10:30am to noon.
victimsuspect, 30s, male - 21 Jan2023Garda Rushed To Hospital With Serious Injuries After Brutal Assault In Ballymun
Reports that the Garda was rushed to hospital with serious injuries following the assault in Ballymun.
victim - 21 Jan2023Garda suffers 'horrific injuries' in Dublin assault
Adds details on the nature of the garda's injuries (bitten, serious injuries to hand and fingers), the hospital (Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown), reactions from Minister Simon Harris, GRA and AGSI, and the Garda appeal for witnesses.
victim, malesuspect, 30s, male - 21 Jan2023Garda left with finger hanging off after being bitten by thug during arrest
Confirms the arrest and adds that the Garda's injuries are serious but non-life-threatening, that he was treated at James Connolly Hospital, that the suspect is detained at Ballymun Garda Station, and that Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from between 10:30am and noon.
victim, malesuspect, 30s, male - 21 Jan2023Court Appearance - Serious Assault on Member of An Garda Síochána - Ballymun - 21st January 2023
Confirms the man has been charged and provides the court appearance details (Dublin District Court, Criminal Courts of Justice No. 4, 10:30am Monday 23 January 2023).
victimsuspect, 30s, male