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Case No. 18718Public order offences · Co. Offaly · 26 Oct 2023

Charges struck out against John Brady over Tullamore public order incident

On 26 October 2023 on Patrick Street in Tullamore, County Offaly, a 32-year-old man named John Brady was charged with threatening behaviour and being intoxicated in public, both of which are allegations. A recent sitting of Tullamore District Court was told by his solicitor that he would plead guilty to two public order charges, and the judge reported on 5 January 2024 ordered a €500 payment to Tullamore Lions Club and struck out both charges. The latest development is that the charges against him were struck out.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A garda was told to swear at an officer during the incident in Tullamore.
Where
The incident took place on Patrick Street, Tullamore, County Offaly.
When
The incident took place on 26 October 2023.
Investigation
A garda reported seeing the defendant walking in an unsteady fashion on Patrick Street.
Charges
John Brady was charged with threatening behaviour and being intoxicated in public.
In court
  • The case was heard at Tullamore District Court, and the defence solicitor, Donal Farrelly, said the defendant was pleading guilty to two public order charges.
  • The court outcome was reported by Offaly Express on 5 January 2024, after a recent sitting.
Sentence
The judge ordered a €500 payment to Tullamore Lions Club and struck out both charges.
Other details
  • The defendant is 32 years of age and is named as John Brady, of Corraweelis, Carrickaboy, County Cavan.
  • The defendant works as a driver for DPD.
  • The defendant had no previous convictions.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA garda was told to swear at the officer during the incident in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Patrick Street, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 26 October 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA garda saw the defendant walking in an unsteady fashion on Patrick Street. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant was charged with threatening behaviour and being intoxicated in public. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defence solicitor told the judge that the defendant was pleading guilty to two public order charges. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered a €500 payment to Tullamore Lions Club and struck out both charges. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant works as a driver for DPD. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is 32 years of age. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jan2024
    Otheroffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Charges struck out against man who told Garda in Tullamore to 'f*** off'

    Reports the District Court outcome: the defendant pleaded guilty to two public order charges, and the judge struck out both charges after a €500 payment to Tullamore Lions Club. Adds the court details, the defendant's age and employment, and the absence of previous convictions.

    accused, John Brady, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Brady