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

John Tate

Born between July 1962 and February 1963, from the ages reported. 6 reports across 1 case, 6 Feb 2024 to 22 Jul 2024

Suspect: John Tate, Irish man, 61 (judged from name)John Tate

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Accused
Born
Between July 1962 and February 1963, from the ages reported
Offences
Arson
Where
Co. Dublin
Reporting
6 reports, 6 Feb 2024 to 22 Jul 2024
Outlets
thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit
John Tate, 61, leaving the Criminal Courts of Justice after he appeared before the Dublin District Court.
John Tate, 61, leaving the Criminal Courts of Justice after he appeared before the Dublin District Court.
Photoirishphotodesk.ievia thejournal.ie, 22 Jul 2024
John Tate (61), of Iveagh Trust, Kevin St, Dublin 8, is accused of two counts of arson, two counts of violent disorder, and obstructing traffic at Parnell Street and O'Connell Street on November 23rd. Photo Collins Courts
John Tate (61), of Iveagh Trust, Kevin St, Dublin 8, is accused of two counts of arson, two counts of violent disorder, and obstructing traffic at Parnell Street and O'Connell Street on November 23rd. Photo Collins Courts
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 14 Feb 2024
John Tate (61), of Iveagh Trust, Kevin St, Dublin 8, is accused of two counts of arson, two counts of violent disorder, and obstructing traffic at Parnell Street and O'Connell Street on November 23
John Tate (61), of Iveagh Trust, Kevin St, Dublin 8, is accused of two counts of arson, two counts of violent disorder, and obstructing traffic at Parnell Street and O'Connell Street on November 23
Photocredit not given by the outletvia dublinlive.ie, 13 Feb 2024
John Tate, arriving at the CCJ on charges in connection with the serious public disorder events of 23rd November 2023, in Dublin city centre
John Tate, arriving at the CCJ on charges in connection with the serious public disorder events of 23rd November 2023, in Dublin city centre
PhotoAlan Betson / The Irish Timesvia irishtimes.com, 6 Feb 2024

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Cases

latest first
  • Man sent for trial over Luas tram arson in Dublin riots Arson · Co. Dublin

    John Tate, 61, a man, is accused of setting fire to a Luas tram on O'Connell Street during riots in Dublin city centre on 23 November 2023 by placing bags of rubbish on the tram and setting them alight. He was arrested at Parnell Square, Dublin 1, and charged at Store Street Garda station with two counts of arson, two counts of violent disorder and two counts of obstructing traffic. He appeared at Dublin District Court on 6 February 2024, where Judge Stephanie Coggans set bail at €5,000 with strict conditions. At a later appearance, the Director of Public Prosecutions ordered trial on indictment and Tate was sent forward to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, listed for mention on 17 October 2024, where he remains on bail and has yet to enter a plea.

    In court, 6 Feb 2024Accused · 6 reports

Timeline

every report naming John Tate, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 22 Jul2024
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Man sent for trial over Luas tram arson in Dublin riots
    Man accused of setting fire to Luas tram during Dublin riots sent forward for trial
    accused, John Tate, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Tate
  2. 14 Feb2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Man sent for trial over Luas tram arson in Dublin riots
    Man, 61, charged with arson of Luas in Dublin riot could face 'further charges'
    accused, John Tate, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Tate
  3. 13 Feb2024
    In courtdublinlive.ie, in Man sent for trial over Luas tram arson in Dublin riots
    Man charged with arson of Luas during Dublin riot may face 'further charges'
    accused, John Tate, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Tate
  4. 6 Feb2024
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Man sent for trial over Luas tram arson in Dublin riots
    Man (61) charged with arson of Luas tram during Dublin riots
    accused, John Tate, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Tate
  5. 6 Feb2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Man sent for trial over Luas tram arson in Dublin riots
    Dublin riots: Man (61) charged with torching Luas on O’Connell Street
    accused, John Tate, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Tate
  6. 6 Feb2024
    In courtrte.ie, in Man sent for trial over Luas tram arson in Dublin riots
    Man, 61, charged in connection with Dublin riots
    accused, John Tate, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Tate

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