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Case No. 17356Public order offence (disturbance of the peace) · Co. Offaly · 21 Apr 2024

Young man arrested after early morning street row in Birr, Offaly

A young man was arrested after a row in Emmet Square, Birr, County Offaly, in the early hours of Sunday 21 April 2024. A number of young men were involved in the disturbance of the peace, which broke out at 2.45am. Gardaí dispersed those involved, but one man refused to leave the scene, was arrested and was given a Fixed Charge Notice. The Offaly Express reported the arrest, and no court or sentence is recorded.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested3 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
One young man was arrested after an early morning street row in Offaly.
Where
The disturbance took place in Emmet Square, Birr, County Offaly.
When
The row broke out at 2.45am on Sunday 21 April 2024.
Cause
A number of young men were involved in a disturbance of the peace.
Investigation
Gardaí attended the scene and dispersed those involved, except one man who refused to leave.
Charges
The man was arrested and given a Fixed Charge Notice.
Other details
  • The suspect is a young man; his name, age and nationality are not given.
  • The article is listed as dated 3 May 2024, but its text says it was published on 5 May 2024.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOne young man was arrested after an early morning street row in Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe disturbance took place in Emmet Square, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe row broke out at 2.45am on Sunday 21 April. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí dispersed those involved, except for one man who refused to leave the scene. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was arrested and given a Fixed Charge Notice. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 May2024
    Arrestedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    One young man arrested after early morning street row in Offaly

    Original report of the Emmet Square, Birr street row; no earlier case covers this incident.

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