Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused, suspect

Born

Between October 2001 and May 2002, from the ages reported

Offences

Violent disorder, Production of a weapon (bicycle saddle), Endangerment, Dangerous driving

Where

Co. Dublin

Reporting

6 reports, 28 Oct 2022 to 21 May 2025

Outlets

irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie

Photographs

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• Brothers sentenced for violent disorder at Finglas junction Violent disorder · Co. Dublin

  On 9 August 2022, a large group holding knives and pitchforks gathered at the Cardiffsbridge Road-Deanstown Green junction in Finglas, North Dublin, and video footage showed four young men armed with bicycle saddles and a pitchfork fighting three other men. Glen Ward, 32, and his brother Eric O'Driscoll, 23, were arrested after gardaí identified them on CCTV, and Darragh Collopy, 18, was also charged over the incident. The pair pleaded guilty to violent disorder and production of a bicycle saddle at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 2 May 2025. On 21 May 2025, Ward was given an 18-month suspended sentence and O'Driscoll a two-year sentence with 18 months suspended, plus a 10-year driving ban.

  Sentenced, 21 May 2025Convicted, accused, suspect · 6 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 21 May2025
   Sentencedirishtimes.com, in Brothers sentenced for violent disorder at Finglas junction

   Glen ‘Mr Flashy’ Ward and Eric O’Driscoll sentenced over Finglas shopping centre altercation

   convicted, Eric O'Driscoll, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eric O'Driscoll♂23IE
2. 19 May2025
   In courtdublinlive.ie, in Brothers sentenced for violent disorder at Finglas junction

   'Mr Flashy' to be sentenced this week after pleading guilty to violent disorder

   accused, Eric O'Driscoll, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eric O'Driscoll♂23IE
3. 19 May2025
   Convictedirishmirror.ie, in Brothers sentenced for violent disorder at Finglas junction

   'Mr Flashy' to be sentenced this week after pleading guilty to violent disorder

   accused, Eric O'Driscoll, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eric O'Driscoll♂23IE
4. 6 Jun2023
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Brothers sentenced for violent disorder at Finglas junction

   Brothers sent forward for trial over alleged bike saddle and pole brawl

   accused, Eric O'Driscoll, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eric O'Driscoll♂21IE
5. 29 Oct2022
   In courtdublinlive.ie, in Brothers sentenced for violent disorder at Finglas junction

   Jobless brothers in court over part in huge pitchfork and knife brawl in Finglas

   suspect, Eric O'Driscoll, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eric O'Driscoll♂20IE
6. 28 Oct2022
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Brothers sentenced for violent disorder at Finglas junction

   Brothers in court over part in huge pitchfork and knife brawl in Dublin

   suspect, Eric O'Driscoll, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eric O'Driscoll♂20IE

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