Melee between groups of men and women near Cistercian College in Roscrea

Midland Tribune Deputy Editor

Published 17th Jul 2026, 19:00 GMT

A Garda spokesperson said several men and women were involved in the incident.

placeholder image — A Garda spokesperson said several men and women were involved in the incident.

The Gardaí seized a number of items

A MELEE between groups of men and women broke out recently near the entrance to Cistercian College Roscrea.

“At 8.45pm on Sunday evening June 28th an altercation took place between a number of men and women. During the altercation a number of the windows of a car were smashed,” said a Garda spokesperson.

The Gardaí subsequently seized a number of items which might have been used to smash the car's windows. “We are following a definite line of inquiry.”