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Case No. 16087Public order offence · Co. Offaly · 3 Aug 2024

Birr man given probation after shouting abuse at gardaí in Emmet Square

On 3 August 2024 at about 3am, Jeffrey Mooney (28), a man, was reported to have shouted abuse at gardaí in Emmet Square, Birr, County Offaly. He is reported to have refused to leave the square when directed and to have refused to give Garda Loughnane his name and address. Mooney appeared at Tullamore District Court, where his solicitor said he had since apologised to Garda Loughnane. The judge applied the Probation Act and directed that €300 be donated to the Garda Benevolent Fund, as reported on 13 September 2024.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man was reported to have shouted abuse at gardaí.
  • He is reported to have refused to leave Emmet Square after being directed to do so.
  • He is reported to have refused to provide a name and address to Garda Loughnane.
Where
The incident took place at Emmet Square, Birr, County Offaly.
When
The incident happened on 3 August 2024 at about 3am.
Charges
The matter was dealt with as a public order offence.
In court
Jeffrey Mooney (28) appeared at Tullamore District Court at a sitting the week before the report of 13 September 2024.
Investigation
His solicitor, Patrick Martin, told the court that Mooney had since apologised to Garda Loughnane.
Sentence
The judge applied the Probation Act and directed that €300 be donated to the Garda Benevolent Fund.
Other details
  • His solicitor said Mooney had brought €300 to court.
  • Mooney told the court he has children and had been working as a courier, a job that ended on 30 July.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was shouting abuse at gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe refused to leave Emmet Square after being directed to do so. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe refused to provide a name and address to a garda. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Emmet Square, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 3 August at 3am. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe appeared at the district court sitting in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge applied the Probation Act. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge directed that the €300 be donated to the Garda Benevolent Fund. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe has since apologised to the garda. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had brought €300 to court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe said he had children and had been working as a courier, which finished on July 30. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Sep2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man who shouted abuse at gardai in Offaly appears in district court

    Court appearance at Tullamore District Court; Probation Act applied and €300 directed to the Garda Benevolent Fund.

    accused, Jeffrey Mooney, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jeffrey Mooney