Seven men charged over alleged violent disorder on Dublin’s Ormond Quay
The men remain on bail after charges arising from a disturbance at an Ormond Quay property in August 2024. Their cases are due back in court on 27 November.
Seven men have been charged with violent disorder over an alleged disturbance at a property on Ormond Quay in Dublin on 30 August 2024. Six appeared at Dublin District Court on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. All seven remain on bail, and the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed trial on indictment, sending the cases toward the Circuit Criminal Court.
The seventh man, Rhys Kane, did not attend the hearing because of a bereavement, the court was told. The Irish Times reported that the men have yet to enter pleas. They are due back in court on 27 November for service of the books of evidence.
The 2024 Ormond Quay disturbance
Gardaí responded to reports of a disturbance at the Ormond Quay property on 30 August 2024. They said several people were taken from the scene to the Mater Hospital for treatment of injuries described as not life-threatening. The Garda Special Detective Unit investigated, and a file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, according to The Irish Times.
The Irish Times reported that the seven men were arrested and charged earlier this month. It said the six men other than Darren Weldon had been charged before Tuesday’s hearing and were on station bail. Detective Garda Cannon gave evidence concerning Weldon’s arrest and charge; Weldon made no reply when charged, RTÉ reported. The Irish Times said evidence of the other six men’s arrest and charging procedures was furnished to the court by certificate.
Circuit Criminal Court trial directed
The direction for trial on indictment means the cases are to be dealt with at the higher Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Karen Dowling noted that there was no objection to the seven men remaining on bail, The Irish Times reported. Their 27 November appearance at Dublin District Court is also due to include the next step toward a return for trial order.
The Irish Times reported that most of the men had no legal representation at Tuesday’s hearing. Their cases entered the court system amid escalated industrial action by Dublin solicitors over legal aid payment reforms.
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Sources and context
- Seven men charged over Dublin disorder two years agoRTÉ News; reporting by Paul Reynolds
- Seven men in court over violent disturbance on Dublin’s Ormond QuayThe Irish Times
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