Ireland Youths cause disturbance on Dublin to Galway train from Portarlington, Laois
On Tuesday 17 September 2024, a group of youths boarded the 19.35 Dublin to Galway train at Portarlington, Co Laois, and caused a disturbance in one carriage. Passengers said the group were shouting, singing and holding alcohol, and onboard staff were subjected to persistent abuse. Gardaí met the train at Athlone, where a number of arrests were made, and the rest of the group were refused onward travel. The latest reported development, published on 19 September 2024, is these arrests, with Irish Rail apologising to affected customers; no charges or court dates appear in the articles provided.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested19 Sep
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A group of youths caused issues in one carriage of the train.
- Where
- The group boarded the 19.35 Dublin to Galway train at Portarlington, Co Laois.
- When
- The disturbance happened on Tuesday, 17 September 2024.
- Other details
- Passengers said the group were shouting, yelling, singing and jumping on seats.
- Some passengers said the group were drunk.
- The onboard security and customer service officer were subjected to persistent abuse.
- The rest of the group were refused onward travel and Irish Rail apologised to affected customers.
- Cause
- Some of the group were holding bottles and cans of alcohol.
- Investigation
- Gardaí met the train at Athlone and a number of arrests were made.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe youths caused issues in one of the carriages. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe group boarded the train at Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe train was the 19.35 Dublin to Galway service. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe disturbance happened on Tuesday, 17 September 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí met the train at Athlone and a number of arrests were made. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherPassengers said the group were shouting, yelling and singing and jumping on seats. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherSome of the group were holding bottles and cans of alcohol. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe onboard security and customer service officer were subjected to persistent abuse. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe rest of the group were refused onward travel. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherIrish Rail apologised to customers affected by the anti-social behaviour. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Sep2024Arrests made after group of youths cause mayhem after boarding train in Laois
First report of the incident. Adds that gardaí met the train at Athlone, that arrests were made there, that the rest of the group were refused onward travel, and that Irish Rail apologised to passengers and staff were abused.
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