Ireland Banagher man pleads guilty to sending offensive message
Gary Boylan, a 50-year-old man from The Hill, Banagher, County Offaly, was charged with sending an offensive message between March 11 and March 16, 2023. The court was told he posted the message on Facebook, calling his ex-wife and Catherina Clarke insulting names, though the defence said it was intended for his former wife. Boylan pleaded guilty at the May 15 sitting of Tullamore Court. Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to June 12 for a Victim Impact Statement, and no sentence has been reported yet.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted24 May
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The court was told Boylan posted an offensive message on Facebook calling his ex-wife and Catherina Clarke insulting names.
- Where
- Gary Boylan lives at The Hill, Banagher, County Offaly.
- When
- The offence is alleged to have been committed between March 11, 2023 and March 16, 2023.
- Cause
- The defence said Boylan was going through a difficult marriage break-up at the time.
- Other details
- Boylan was drinking on the night in question.
- The defence said the message was intended for his former wife and not for Ms Clarke.
- The defence said Boylan is 50 years of age and unemployed.
- Boylan apologised for the message and said he did not realise he was breaking the law.
- Boylan is willing to undergo a Restorative Justice Programme.
- Investigation
- Ms Clarke complained to gardaí after his ex-wife sent her the message.
- Charges
- Gary Boylan was charged with sending an offensive message between March 11, 2023 and March 16, 2023.
- In court
- Boylan pleaded guilty to sending an offensive message at the May 15 sitting of Tullamore Court.
- Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to June 12 for a Victim Impact Statement.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported in the articles.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBoylan posted the message on Facebook and called his ex-wife and Catherina Clarke insulting names. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereGary Boylan lives at The Hill, Banagher. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeGary Boylan was charged with committing an offence between March 11, 2023 and March 16, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtA Banagher man pleaded guilty to sending an offensive message at the May 15 sitting of Tullamore Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to June 12 for a Victim Impact Statement. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe message was intended for his former wife and not for Catherina Clarke. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherMs Clarke's complaint to gardaí followed after his ex-wife sent her the message. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherBoylan was drinking on the night in question. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defence said Boylan is 50 years of age and unemployed. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherBoylan apologised for the message and said he did not realise he was breaking the law. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherBoylan is willing to undergo a Restorative Justice Programme. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 May2024Banagher man pleads guilty to sending an offensive message
Reports the guilty plea at the May 15 sitting of Tullamore Court and the adjournment to June 12 for a Victim Impact Statement. The offence date is given as a range (March 11 to March 16, 2023), so incident_date is left empty. No sentence is reported in this article.
convicted, Gary Boylan, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gary Boylanvictim, Catherina Clarke, irish (judged from name)Catherina Clarke