Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

Gerard Forte

Born between June 1995 and June 1996, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 26 Jun 2025 to 26 Jun 2025

Suspect: Gerard Forte, Irish man, 29 (judged from name)Gerard Forte

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Convicted
Born
Between June 1995 and June 1996, from the ages reported
Offences
Assault, Producing a knife, Possession of cannabis for sale or supply
Where
Co. Roscommon
Reporting
1 report, 26 Jun 2025 to 26 Jun 2025
Outlets
irishmirror.ie

Cases

latest first
  • Man convicted of assaulting two Gardaí in Roscommon Assault · Co. Roscommon

    During a search of his home in Roscommon on 27 December 2023, Gerard Forte, 29, struck Garda Gary Murphy with a meat cleaver, causing a laceration to his left shoulder, and struggled with Garda Michael Fox before being restrained with handcuffs. Forte pleaded guilty to assaulting both Gardaí and to possession of cannabis for sale or supply. He was remanded into custody at a court hearing in June 2025. Garda Murphy has required physiotherapy and has ongoing issues, while Garda Fox remains off duty due to injuries from the incident.

    Convicted, 26 Jun 2025Convicted · 1 report

Timeline

every report naming Gerard Forte, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 26 Jun2025
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, in Man convicted of assaulting two Gardaí in Roscommon
    Rep says Gardai assaulted 'daily' after lucky escape from meat cleaver attack
    convicted, Gerard Forte, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Forte

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