Ireland Crime

Named as

Suspect, victim

Offences

Alleged offence over a tweet, Assault; criminal damage (phone smashed)

Where

Co. Mayo, Co. Dublin

Reporting

3 reports, 9 Jun 2022 to 27 May 2026

Outlets

gript.ie

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• Gardaí end investigation into alleged threat over tweet in Castlebar Alleged offence over a tweet · Co. Mayo

  In 2024, journalist Gabija Gataveckaite tweeted about a Garda investigation into an alleged death threat against Paul Murphy TD, and Stephen Kerr replied with the words 'RIP Gabija Gataveckaite.' Gataveckaite complained to Gardaí about the reply, and Kerr was arrested at his home in Castlebar, Co Mayo, about two years later in late February 2026, by three gardai who travelled from Dublin. Kerr denies any intent to threaten and describes the tweet as a joke. In May 2026, Gardaí based in Ballymun confirmed they are no longer investigating the complaint.

  Arrested, 2 Mar 2026Suspect · 2 reports
• Man reports assault and phone smashed at Dublin meeting Assault; criminal damage (phone smashed) · Co. Dublin

  On 31 May 2022, Stephen Kerr was assaulted at a cost-of-living meeting at the Huntstown Community Centre in Dublin, organised by Ruth Coppinger of the Socialist Party. A man in charge of the microphone knocked Kerr's phone from his hand and smashed it against a wall, and Kerr was hit on the stomach. Men present at the meeting attempted to remove Kerr. Ruth Coppinger denied witnessing the alleged assault. The incident was reported in the media in June 2022.

  Reported, 9 Jun 2022Victim · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 27 May2026
   Othergript.ie, in Gardaí end investigation into alleged threat over tweet in Castlebar

   Gardaí no longer investigating activist over tweet - Gript

   suspect, Stephen Kerr, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Kerr♂IE
2. 2 Mar2026
   Arrestedgript.ie, in Gardaí end investigation into alleged threat over tweet in Castlebar

   The very concerning arrest of Stephen Kerr - Gript

   suspect, Stephen Kerr, male, named at arrest, irish (judged from name)Stephen Kerr♂IE
3. 9 Jun2022
   Reportedgript.ie, in Man reports assault and phone smashed at Dublin meeting

   ‘Thuggery’: Man assaulted and phone smashed at meeting chaired by Ruth Coppinger - Gript

   victim, Stephen Kerr, male, irish (judged from name)Stephen Kerr♂IE

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