Eight men face charges following disorder at Ballinasloe Horse Fair
Eight men have appeared in a Galway court charged with violent disorder following incidents at the annual Ballinasloe Horse Fair.
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Eight men aged between 18 and 30 appeared before a special sitting of Loughrea District Court in County Galway on October 11, according to thejournal.ie. A post on r/ireland and thejournal.ie both report that disorder broke out during the event in Ballinasloe. [1][2]
The journal.ie reported that a large presence of gardai was stationed outside Loughrea Courthouse for the hearing. Seven of the men face charges of violent disorder relating to incidents at Saint Michael's Square in Townparks, Ballinasloe, on October 10. All eight men were granted bail, according to the outlet. [2]
The Ballinasloe Horse Fair takes place every year in Ballinasloe, which is the second largest town in County Galway in western Ireland. It dates back to the 18th century, making it the oldest and largest horse fair in Europe, and draws up to 80,000 visitors annually. [3]
Gardai indicated that additional charges could be brought regarding the incidents at the fair, thejournal.ie reported. [2]
In short
- Eight men aged 18 to 30 appeared in court charged with violent disorder at Ballinasloe.
- Seven of the men were charged over incidents at Saint Michael's Square.
- All eight defendants were granted bail by the court.
- Ballinasloe Horse Fair dates to the 18th century and attracts up to 80,000 visitors.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Ballinasloe Horse Fairr/ireland, 18h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Eight men appear in court charged with violent disorder at Ballinasloe Horse Fairthejournal.ie, 20h ago
Background
- [3]Ballinasloe Horse Fair on Wikipedia
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