Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between April 1985 and April 1986, from the ages reported

Offences

Public order offences

Where

Co. Wicklow

Reporting

7 reports, 26 Apr 2024 to 10 Feb 2025

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gript.ie, thejournal.ie, rte.ie, irishtimes.com

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• Four face violent disorder charges over Newtownmountkennedy protest Public order offences · Co. Wicklow

  On 25 April 2024, anti-refugee protesters clashed with gardaí outside River Lodge, Trudder House, a proposed international protection accommodation centre in Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow, throwing stones and an axe at officers and damaging three patrol cars. Six people were arrested, and four were charged: Michael Synnott, 56, Shane Synnott, 19, Ben McNulty, 41, and Sharon McCann, 38, while a male juvenile was released without charge and referred to the Youth Diversion Project. The four appeared at Bray District Court on 26 April 2024 and were granted bail, with the case adjourned through May and June 2024. In February 2025, the state withdrew the original Section 8 public order charge and is pursuing Section 15 violent disorder charges, with the book of evidence yet to be served and the next court date set for 11 March at Wicklow Court.

  In court, 25 Apr 2024Accused · 7 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 10 Feb2025
   In courtgript.ie, in Four face violent disorder charges over Newtownmountkennedy protest

   IPAS protestors still awaiting book of evidence from Gardaí - Gript

   accused, Sharon McCann, female, named, irish (judged from name)Sharon McCann♀IE
2. 24 Jun2024
   In courtgript.ie, in Four face violent disorder charges over Newtownmountkennedy protest

   Case against Newtownmountkennedy 4 comes before Bray District court for third time - Gript

   accused, Sharon McCann, named, irish (judged from name)Sharon McCannIE
3. 9 May2024
   In courtgript.ie, in Four face violent disorder charges over Newtownmountkennedy protest

   Newtownmountkennedy IPAS protestors appear before Bray District Court - Gript

   accused, Sharon McCann, named, irish (judged from name)Sharon McCannIE
4. 26 Apr2024
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Four face violent disorder charges over Newtownmountkennedy protest

   Newtownmountkennedy: Four charged as Garda Inspector tells court violence was 'prolonged and extremely dangerous'

   accused, Sharon McCann, 38, named, irish (judged from name)Sharon McCann38IE
5. 26 Apr2024
   In courtrte.ie, in Four face violent disorder charges over Newtownmountkennedy protest

   Four appear in court over protest at Co Wicklow site

   accused, Sharon McCann, named, irish (judged from name)Sharon McCannIE
6. 26 Apr2024
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Four face violent disorder charges over Newtownmountkennedy protest

   Four charged in court following disturbances at proposed international protection centre in Newtownmountkennedy

   accused, Sharon McCann, 38, named, irish (judged from name)Sharon McCann38IE
7. 26 Apr2024
   In courtgript.ie, in Four face violent disorder charges over Newtownmountkennedy protest

   Four charged in relation to public order offences after Newtownmountkennedy protest - Gript

   accused, Sharon McCann, female, named, irish (judged from name)Sharon McCann♀IE

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