Six arrested after violent disorder in Ballinasloe
Six men were apprehended following a violent disturbance in Ballinasloe over the weekend. Five adults face charges and will appear in Loughrea District Court, while a juvenile was released pending further investigation.
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An Garda Síochána
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Gardaí conducting routine patrols in Ballinasloe, County Galway, intervened during an incident of violent disorder at St Michael’s Square on Saturday, 10th October 2026, leading to the arrest of six males.
Of those detained, five men—four in their twenties and one in his thirties—remain in custody at a Garda station within the North Western Region. They have been formally charged and are scheduled to appear before a special session of Loughrea District Court at 11:00am on Sunday, 11th October 2026.
The sixth individual, a juvenile, was released without charge but remains under investigation as enquiries continue. Gardaí have confirmed that further probing into the matter is ongoing.
Of those detained, five men—four in their twenties and one in his thirties—remain in custody at a Garda station within the North Western Region. They have been formally charged and are scheduled to appear before a special session of Loughrea District Court at 11:00am on Sunday, 11th October 2026.
The sixth individual, a juvenile, was released without charge but remains under investigation as enquiries continue. Gardaí have confirmed that further probing into the matter is ongoing.
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