Ireland Named in reporting
Stephen Bedford
Born 1986, from the ages reported. 7 reports across 2 cases, 25 May 2023 to 27 Mar 2025
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- 1986, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Dangerous driving (driving through a crowd, Creating substantial risk of death or serious harm), Criminal trespass; public order offences
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 7 reports, 25 May 2023 to 27 Mar 2025
- Outlets
- gript.ie, rte.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie
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Cases
latest first- Stephen Bedford sentenced for dangerous driving in Dublin Dangerous driving (driving through a crowd · Co. Dublin
Stephen Bedford, 38, was sentenced to 16 months in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in March 2025 after pleading guilty to driving a vehicle through a crowd of people, creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm. He allegedly drove his vehicle through anti-immigration protesters at the Five Lamps junction in Dublin's north inner city on 15 February 2023, colliding with at least one person. One man and one woman were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and one person was carried on the bonnet of the vehicle. Bedford was arrested at the scene, charged with dangerous driving, and live-streamed the incident on Facebook. He had previously sought a jury trial and was issued a bench warrant in October 2023 before the DPP directed trial on indictment in the Circuit Court.
Sentenced, 27 Mar 2025Convicted, accused · 6 reports - Activist charged with criminal trespass after squatting at Pimlico Tavern, Dublin Criminal trespass; public order offences · Co. Dublin
Stephen Bedford, a 37-year-old man, was arrested after an alleged squat at the vacant Pimlico Tavern, Dublin 8, on 16 October 2023, where he claimed he was providing homeless services. He is accused of giving a false name at a Garda station between 16 and 17 October and was charged with criminal trespass and breach of the peace in Pimlico. He appeared at Dublin District Court, was released on bail with a condition to stay out of Pimlico, and was granted legal aid. The latest development is that he has yet to enter a plea and is due back in court on 31 October.
In court, 17 Oct 2023Accused · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Stephen Bedford, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 27 Mar2025Man who drove car into East Wall immigration protest is jailed - Griptconvicted, Stephen Bedford, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Bedford
- 27 Mar2025Man who drove into anti-immigration protester jailedconvicted, Stephen Bedford, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Bedford
- 23 Oct2023Arrest of man who allegedly drove into group orderedaccused, Stephen Bedford, 36, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Bedford
- 17 Oct2023Activist who was squatting at Pimlico pub charged with criminal trespass and breach of peaceaccused, Stephen Bedford, 37, male, namedStephen Bedford
- 28 May2023Left-wing activist charged with driving car into East Wall immigration protest was at Sandwith Street camp - Griptaccused, Stephen Bedford, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Bedford
- 25 May2023Activist accused of driving into anti-immigration protesters in Dublin wants to face trial before a juryaccused, Stephen Bedford, 36, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Bedford
- 25 May2023Man accused of driving into immigration demo wants jury trialaccused, Stephen Bedford, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Bedford
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