Ireland Barrett bailed on road traffic and public order charges in Longford
Justin Barrett, of Springtown, Granard, County Longford, was charged with six separate summonses arising from an incident at Clonfin, County Longford, on 31 January 2021. The charges include driving without a licence, having no insurance, failing to produce documents and an NCT certificate within ten days, and threatening and abusive behaviour under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act. He appeared before Longford District Court on 5 October 2021, where his solicitor Bríd Mimnagh reserved his position and applied for disclosure of prosecution evidence. Judge Marie Keane granted the disclosure order and remanded Barrett on bail until 23 November 2021.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Six separate summonses were issued in connection with an incident at Clonfin, County Longford.
- Where
- The incident occurred at Clonfin, County Longford.
- Barrett's address is Springtown, Granard, County Longford.
- When
- The incident took place on 31 January 2021.
- Charges
- Barrett was charged with driving without a licence, having no insurance, and failing to produce documents and an NCT certificate within ten days.
- Barrett was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act.
- In court
- Barrett appeared before Longford District Court on 5 October 2021 before Judge Marie Keane.
- His solicitor Bríd Mimnagh reserved his position and applied for disclosure of prosecution evidence.
- Judge Keane granted the disclosure order and remanded Barrett on bail until 23 November 2021.
- Other details
- Barrett is the leader of the National Party, which he co-founded in 2016.
- He was born in Cork and stood as an unsuccessful candidate in the Dublin Bay South by-election in July 2021.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe incident occurred at Clonfin, County Longford. (irishtimes.com, longfordleader.ie)
- whereBarrett's address is Springtown, Granard, County Longford. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident took place on 31 January 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on 31 January 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe faced six separate charges. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was charged with driving without a licence, having no insurance, and failing to produce documents and an NCT certificate within 10 days. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was accused of threatening and abusive behaviour under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act. (irishtimes.com, longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe faced six separate summonses. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with driving without a licence. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with no insurance. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with failing to produce documents and an NCT certificate within ten days. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtJustin Barrett appeared before Longford District Court on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Marie Keane presided over the hearing. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAn application for disclosure of prosecution evidence was made and granted. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBarrett was remanded on bail until 23 November 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJustin Barrett appeared before Longford District Court on 5 October 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHis solicitor Bríd Mimnagh reserved his position and applied for disclosure of prosecution evidence. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtJudge Keane granted the disclosure order and remanded Barrett on bail until 23 November 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherBríd Mimnagh acted as solicitor for the accused. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBarrett reserved his position for the time being. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHis address is at Springtown, Granard, County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe stood as an unsuccessful by-election candidate in the Dublin Bay South by-election in July 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe was born in Cork. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe co-founded the National Party in 2016. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
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Barrett appeared before Judge Marie Keane; his solicitor Bríd Mimnagh reserved his position and applied for disclosure of prosecution evidence; he was remanded on bail until 23 November 2021.
accused, Justin Barrett, male, named, irish (judged from name)Justin Barrett - 5 Oct2021Justin Barrett bailed on road traffic and threatening behaviour charges
Provides Barrett's address (Springtown, Granard), the presiding judge (Marie Keane), his solicitor (Bríd Mimnagh), and that he reserved his position while an application for disclosure of prosecution evidence was granted.
accused, Justin Barrett, male, named, irish (judged from name)Justin Barrett