{"id":538123,"date":"2026-07-07T21:30:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T21:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/538123\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T21:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T21:30:12","slug":"neighbours-protest-at-inishowen-house-after-arrest-of-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/538123\/","title":{"rendered":"Neighbours protest at Inishowen house after arrest of man"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gardai are at the scene of a protest at a residence in Bridgend this evening following the earlier arrest and release of a man.<\/p>\n<p>The man, aged in his 50s, was arrested and detained at a Garda Station in the North West under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n<p>He was subsequently released without charge.<\/p>\n<p>A group of around 20 people have now gathered at the man&#8217;s residence and Gardai are in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>The man was arrested following an incident during which he was questioned on his doorstep by a group about his alleged activities with children. <\/p>\n<p>The confrontation was videoed and has appeared on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Gardai have said a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions and their investigations are ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na said it is their role to investigate crime and enforce enacted legislation. <\/p>\n<p class=\"font-sans font-semibold text-xl md:text-[30px] leading-9 text-primary w-full\">\n        You may also be interested in\n    <\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/news\/walker-rescued-after-suffering-fall-on-sliabh-liag-640815\" class=\"block w-2\/5 shrink-0\" aria-label=\"Walker rescued after suffering fall on Sliabh Liag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/walker-rescued-after-suffering-fall-on-sliabh-liag.jpg\" class=\"max-w-full w-full h-full object-contain relative z-10\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\"  alt=\"Walker rescued after suffering fall on Sliabh Liag\" \/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donegaldaily.com\/donegal-county-council-news\/rockwell-kents-remarkable-donegal-story-explored-in-new-exhibition-640717\" class=\"block w-2\/5 shrink-0\" aria-label=\"Rockwell Kent&#039;s remarkable Donegal story explored in new exhibition\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/rockwell-kent-039-s-remarkable-donegal-story-explored-in-new-exhibition.jpg\" class=\"max-w-full w-full h-full object-contain relative z-10\" width=\"150\" height=\"84\"  alt=\"Rockwell Kent's remarkable Donegal story explored in new exhibition\" \/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The spokesperson added &#8220;Every citizen has a constitutional right to innocence until proven guilty and be subject to a human rights based criminal investigation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The safety of children, is a priority at all times for An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na and An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na use all lawful means to fully investigate and prosecute crimes which jeopardise the safety of a child.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The actions by \u2018private\u2019 groups are a cause of concern for An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na and for other police services. 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