Man to appear in court over knife incident

Gardaí aware of footage circulating on social media.

A man has been charged in connection with an incident involving a knife at the weekend and is expected to appear before a sitting of Monaghan District Court later this morning, Monday, April 28.

Gardaí responded to a report of an individual in possession of an offensive weapon on Main Street in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, at approximately 7:30pm on Sunday evening, April 27025.

The male aged in his 20s, was stopped by Gardaí arrested by Gardaí.

He was subsequently detained at a Garda station in Monaghan under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

"He has since been charged and is expected to appear before Monaghan District Court this morning, Monday 28th April 2025," said a spokespersonn for An Garda Siochana.