Ireland Woman remanded in custody over alleged criminal damage to mother's home in Dublin
On a Friday in May 2023 (reported 13 May), violent clashes broke out on a small cul-de-sac off Sandwith Street in Dublin, near the International Protection Office, during protests against an asylum seekers' camp, and tents there were set on fire. A man in his 30s was arrested that Friday evening in connection with the protests. Gardaí confirmed fires were started in the area where the asylum seekers had built their camp, and no one was injured. On 14 May 2023 it was reported that the man had been charged with a public order offence and was due to appear before Dublin District Court later that month.
- Reported13 May
- Arrested13 May
- Charged14 May
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Tents at an asylum seekers' camp in Dublin were set on fire after violent clashes.
- Where
- The camp was in a small cul-de-sac off Sandwith Street, near the International Protection Office, Dublin city centre.
- When
- The clashes escalated on a Friday, reported on 13 May 2023.
- Cause
- A protest had been called against people camping at the back of the derelict St Andrew's Court flats.
- Investigation
- Gardaí confirmed fires were started in the area where the asylum seekers had built their camp.
- A man in his 30s was arrested on the Friday evening in connection with the protests.
- Other details
- No one was injured.
- Leo Varadkar condemned the attack on the camp.
- Charges
- The man was charged with a public order offence, as reported on 14 May 2023.
- In court
- The man was charged to appear before Dublin District Court later in May 2023.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with protests at an asylum seekers' encampment in Dublin. (extra.ie)
- whatTents at a refugee camp were set on fire in an attack. (extra.ie)
- whatTents were set on fire after violent clashes near Sandwith Street. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe camp was in a small cul-de-sac off Sandwith Street near the International Protection Office. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe clashes escalated on a Friday. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested on Friday evening. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeA protest had been called against people camping at the back of the derelict St Andrew’s Court flats. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed fires were started in the area where the asylum seekers had built their camp. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeA man has been charged with a public order offence. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe man was charged to appear before Dublin District Court later this month. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherLeo Varadkar condemned the attack. (extra.ie)
- otherNo one was injured. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 May2023Man charged with public order offence after asylum camp set alight
First report. Gives the charge against a man in his 30s, the location near the International Protection Office, and that the man was due before Dublin District Court later this month.
suspect, 30s, male - 13 May2023Leo Varadkar Condemns Attack On Refugee Camp After Tents Set On Fire
The article body is missing; only the headline and a template fragment are present. The headline reports an attack on a refugee camp in which tents were set on fire, condemned by Leo Varadkar.
- 13 May2023Man, 30s, Arrested In Connection To Protests At Asylum Seekers' Encampment In Dublin
Article body is empty template code. Only the headline states the arrest, the age range and the location. No existing case matches this arrest.
suspect, 30s, male