Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused, suspect

Born

Between October 2007 and October 2008, from the ages reported

Offences

Violent disorder

Where

Co. Galway

Reporting

4 reports, 1 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026

Outlets

rte.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie

• Ninth man charged with violent disorder in Ballinasloe Violent disorder · Co. Galway

  On Saturday 10 October 2026, a violent disorder incident occurred at St Michael's Square and the Marina car park in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, during the closing day of the International Horse Fair. Gardaí on proactive patrol arrested six men; five were charged and one juvenile was released without charge. Eight men, aged 18 to 30, appeared before a special sitting of Loughrea District Court on 11 October and were remanded on bail to appear at Ballinasloe District Court in November and December. A ninth man, David Joyce, 39, of Moate, Co Westmeath, was charged on 22 October with violent disorder and production of an iron bar capable of inflicting serious harm, and was remanded on bail to appear on 3 December.

  In court, 1 Oct 2026Accused, suspect · 4 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 22 Oct2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Ninth man charged with violent disorder in Ballinasloe

   Ninth man charged over violent disorder in Ballinasloe

   accused, Gerry Ward, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerry Ward♂18IE
2. 11 Oct2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Ninth man charged with violent disorder in Ballinasloe

   Eight men charged with violent disorder at horse fair in Ballinasloe

   accused, Gerry Ward, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerry Ward♂18IE
3. 11 Oct2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Ninth man charged with violent disorder in Ballinasloe

   Eight men charged with violent disorder in Ballinasloe

   accused, Gerard Ward, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Ward♂18IE
4. 1 Oct2026
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Ninth man charged with violent disorder in Ballinasloe

   Eight men appear in court charged with violent disorder at Ballinasloe Horse Fair

   suspect, Gerry Ward, 18, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerry Ward♂18IE

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