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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 27410Public order (threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour) · Co. Louth · 23 Jun 2021

Bench warrant issued for public order offence at Louth County Hospital

On 23 June 2021, John Donovan, 19, was reported to be acting aggressively and shouting at a young woman on the grounds of Louth County Hospital, Dundalk. He was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. Donovan failed to appear for his prosecution at Dundalk District Court, and a bench warrant was issued for sentencing. The defence argued the hospital grounds were not a public place, and the judge noted Donovan had 10 previous convictions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A young man was seen acting aggressively and shouting at a young woman who was standing back.
Where
Grounds of Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
23 June 2021, at approximately 5.40pm.
Charges
John Donovan, 19, was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
In court
A bench warrant was issued at Dundalk District Court for sentencing after Donovan failed to appear.
Other details
  • The defence argued the hospital grounds were not a public place, while the judge noted it had been said to be a public place.
  • Donovan had 10 previous convictions.
  • Donovan gave an address at Glengat B & B, Stapleton Place, Dundalk.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJohn Donovan, 19, gave an address at Glengat B & B, Stapleton Place, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA garda received a report of an incident at the hospital at 5.40pm and on arrival saw the accused acting in an irate manner. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA separate witness saw a young man acting aggressively and shouting at a young woman who was standing back. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour on 23 June 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtA bench warrant was issued at Dundalk District Court for the arrest of a man who failed to appear for a prosecution for a public order offence on the grounds of Louth County Hospital. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Eirinn McKiernan noted that it had been said to be a public place. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge McKiernan issued a bench warrant for sentencing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor argued the garda never said the hospital grounds were a public place. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherMr Donovan had 10 previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Apr2022
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Bench warrant for man charged with public order offences on grounds of Louth Hospital

    Bench warrant issued for sentencing after failure to appear; defence challenged whether hospital grounds constituted a public place; 10 previous convictions noted by the judge.

    suspect, John Donovan, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Donovanvictim, female