A number of individuals involved in the Dublin riots that erupted in late November 2023 have now been convicted and sentenced, bringing a measure of accountability after one of the city’s most violent nights in decades.
The unrest was sparked following the stabbing of three children and two adults outside a primary scho
ol on Parnell Square and the rapid spread of misinformation online. Crowds quickly gathered in the city centre, and what began as a protest turned into widespread violence. Buses, trams, and police vehicles were set ablaze, shops were looted, and Gardaí were attacked with bottles and fireworks, leaving O’Connell Street in a scene of chaos.
Sentences and Offences
Moore, from Grangemore Road, Donaghmede, was sentenced in October to three years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. He admitted to breaking tram windows and setting a burning bin inside, causing damage estimated at €5 million.
Declan Donaghey (28), of William Street, Dublin, received six and a half years in November 2024, one of the stiffest sentences handed down from the riots. Donaghey admitted to throwing a burning box into a Garda patrol car, attacking a migrant accommodation centre, and smashing multiple Garda vehicles, causing over €28,000 in damage. Court reports noted that Donaghey shouted “scumbags” at Gardaí as he was escorted from court.
Thomas Fox (22), of Kinlay House Hostel, Dublin City, was jailed for five and a half years for a brutal assault on a Garda Sergeant, alongside charges of violent disorder, burglary, and criminal damage to a bus set alight on O’Connell Bridge. The attack on Garda Sergeant Brendan Eddery, which was live-streamed during the riots, was described in court as “one of the defining and most terrifying moments of the Dublin riots.” Sergeant Eddery provided a moving victim impact statement recounting the fear he experienced.
Kyle Lawrence (19), of Lurgan Street, Dublin 7, was sentenced to three and a half years in February after admitting to damaging a bus and a Garda car, and looting multiple shops, including Arnott’s, Asics, Footlocker, JD Sports, Lifestyle Sports, and Penneys. Lawrence, who was 18 at the time of the riots, told Gardaí he had “made a bad decision” and had been swept up in the chaos.
Corey Gaynor (23), of Margaret Kennedy Road, Dublin 8, received a five-year sentence after pleading guilty to rioting, violent disorder, and burglary. Gaynor targeted Guud Day coffee shop, where terrified staff had to retreat to safety after he used a stolen fire extinguisher during the disturbance.
Wider Impact
More than 60 individuals have been arrested in connection with the November 2023 riots, and at least 50 suspects have now been charged and are appearing in courts across Dublin. Garda investigations continue to hold key figures accountable for the violence that shook Ireland’s capital.
The convictions mark a significant step in restoring order and sending a strong message against public disorder and criminal behaviour in Dublin.
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