In December Leanne Kelly, a 34-year-old homeless woman, became the latest person to be convicted for involvement in the Dublin riots of November 23rd, 2023. Ten people have been convicted in the Circuit Court and 23 in the District Court for offences connected with the riots. Another 14 are awaiting verdicts or sentences in the Circuit Court and 22 in the District Court. Don Sheridan at Dublin Circuit Court in December. The only person to avoid a jail term in the Circuit Court so far is a then 17-year-old who was convicted of rioting, burglary, theft and production of a glass bottle.

Source: The Irish Times January 19, 2026 14:48 UTC