Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10285Public intoxication and threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour · Co. Offaly · 22 Feb 2026

Clara woman charged with public intoxication and abusive behaviour towards gardaí in Tullamore

Valerie Egan, a woman, was charged after gardaí observed her shouting and roaring on Chapel Street, Tullamore, County Offaly, on 22 February 2026. Gardaí said she became verbally abusive when they approached her. She was charged with being intoxicated in public and with threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. At Tullamore District Court her solicitor said she is pleading guilty, and Judge Andrew Cody remanded her on continuing bail to 1 July for a Probation Officer's report and a Community Service Order assessment.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Valerie Egan, a woman, was shouting and roaring in public and told gardaí to swear at them.
Where
The offence took place on Chapel Street, Tullamore, County Offaly.
When
The offence was committed on 22 February 2026.
Investigation
Sergeant Richard Thornton told the court that gardaí saw her shouting and roaring on the street, and she became verbally abusive when they approached her.
Charges
Valerie Egan was charged with being intoxicated in public and with threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
In court
  • Her solicitor told Tullamore District Court that she is pleading guilty.
  • Judge Andrew Cody remanded her on continuing bail to 1 July for a Probation Officer's report and a Community Service Order assessment.
  • The case was reported on 27 March 2026 after the sitting of the previous week.
Other details
  • She had two previous convictions.
  • She is no longer drinking and is attending a counselling service.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman was shouting and roaring in public and told gardaí to swear at them. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place on Chapel Street, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence was committed on 22 February. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí observed the defendant shouting and roaring on the street, and she became verbally abusive when approached. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeValerie Egan was charged with being intoxicated in public and engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHer solicitor said she was pleading guilty. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody remanded her on continuing bail to 1 July for a Probation Officer's report and a Community Service Order assessment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe had two previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe is no longer drinking and is attending a counselling service. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Mar2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly woman was roaring in public and abusive to Gardai

    Court report on the accused's appearance at Tullamore District Court. She is pleading guilty and has been remanded to 1 July. Not in the existing case list.

    accused, Valerie Egan, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Valerie Egan