Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused, suspect

Born

1967, from the ages reported

Offences

Firearms certificate restoration appeal, Public Order Act offence; weapons offence (slash-hook); criminal damage

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

4 reports, 7 Mar 2024 to 1 Jan 2026

Outlets

thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit

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• Dublin businessman launches bid to restore firearms certificate Firearms certificate restoration appeal · Co. Dublin

  Brian Garrigan, described in a court report as a Dublin businessman, was accused in a 2024 prosecution of threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour, producing a slash-hook and criminal damage, over a 2023 incident at Annesley Bridge Road, Fairview, Dublin. On 16 January 2026 he launched a bid at Dublin District Court to compel gardaí to restore his firearms certificate, telling the court he had never been violent. The judge received a statutory declaration from him, and the case was adjourned until June so the correct officer could be served. The latest development is that the case has been adjourned to June.

  In court, 1 Jan 2026Suspect · 1 report
• Man convicted of slash-hook and public order offences in Dublin Public Order Act offence; weapons offence (slash-hook); criminal damage · Co. Dublin

  Brian Garrigan, a man aged 57, was convicted at Dublin District Court on 21 October 2024 of producing a slash-hook as a weapon, threatening and abusive behaviour under the Public Order Act, and criminal damage to freshly laid tarmac. The incident allegedly occurred on 22 October 2023 at Annesley Bridge Road, Fairview, Dublin 3, during a dispute with road workers who had cut off his water supply. Garrigan pleaded not guilty at his first appearance in March 2024, and the case was set for a non-jury trial before Judge John Hughes. The judge found him guilty and said he would treat him benignly if he donated to the Make a Wish children's charity, with sentencing set for 5 November.

  Convicted, 21 Oct 2024Convicted, accused · 3 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 1 Jan2026
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Dublin businessman launches bid to restore firearms certificate

   Dublin businessman tells court ‘I have never been violent’ as he launches bid to restore firearms cert

   suspect, Brian Garrigan, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Garrigan♂58IE
2. 21 Oct2024
   Convictedthejournal.ie, in Man convicted of slash-hook and public order offences in Dublin

   Former election candidate ‘lost the plot’ after work crew cut off his water, court hears

   convicted, Brian Garrigan, 57, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Garrigan♂57IE
3. 8 Apr2024
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Man convicted of slash-hook and public order offences in Dublin

   Former general election candidate to face trial over slash-hook incident

   accused, Brian Garrigan, 57, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Garrigan♂57IE
4. 7 Mar2024
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Man convicted of slash-hook and public order offences in Dublin

   Former election candidate pleads not guilty to slash-hook charge

   accused, Brian Garrigan, 56, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Garrigan56IE

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