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Rioter identified by having own name tattooed on leg
Summary
Ross O'Neill pleaded guilty to rioting after CCTV showed him throwing a piece of wood towards gardaí during disturbances at the former Crown Paints site in Coolock. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court ordered a probation report and remanded him in custody until June.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rioter identified by having own name tattooed on leg. Charges or matters: rioting at Malahide Road, Coolock, on July 15, 2024. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- July 15, 2024 Other
- 2026-03-12 Publication
Why: Photo: Collins) A shorts-clad rioter was identified from protest footage because he had a tattoo of his own name on his leg, a court has heard. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: rioting at Malahide Road, Coolock, on July 15, 2024 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Martina Baxter ordered a probation report and remanded O'Neill in custody until June.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Buttercup Park
- Malahide Road
Topics
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