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Case No. 11014Resisting gardaí and public order offences · Co. Limerick · 14 Sep 2025

Clare farmer fined for resisting gardaí in Limerick city

Paul Moroney, a 32-year-old farmer with an address in County Clare, was arrested after a public order incident on Denmark Street in Limerick city on 14 September 2025. Gardaí said he resisted arrest, pushing and kicking as they tried to put him into a vehicle. At Limerick District Court he pleaded guilty to resisting gardaí and two other public order charges under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994. Reported on 15 February 2026, the court fined him €400 with four months to pay and took the two other offences into consideration.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Paul Moroney, aged 32, a farmer with an address in County Clare, was arrested in Limerick city centre.
  • Gardaí said the man was shouting, roaring, swinging his arms and aggressive towards them.
  • Gardaí said the man resisted arrest, pushing and kicking as they tried to get him into their vehicle.
Where
The incident took place on Denmark Street in Limerick city.
When
The public order incident took place on 14 September 2025.
Cause
The court heard that the accused had been drinking heavily at his wife's birthday party.
Investigation
Staff at a local premises contacted gardaí to report a highly intoxicated male causing a disturbance.
Charges
  • The accused pleaded guilty to resisting gardaí and two other public order charges.
  • Resisting gardaí under Section 19 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994 was the most serious charge.
In court
The case was heard at Limerick District Court, where a garda sergeant prosecuted.
Sentence
  • The accused was fined €400 and given four months to pay.
  • The two other public order offences were marked as taken into consideration.
Other details
  • No one was injured, and the accused's solicitor said his client was extremely apologetic.
  • The judge gave the accused credit for his early guilty plea.
  • The accused has seven previous convictions, all for road traffic offences.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA farmer was arrested in Limerick city centre. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí found the man shouting, roaring and swinging his arms. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe accused was aggressive towards gardaí and resisted arrest. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe accused pushed and kicked as gardaí tried to get him into their vehicle. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Denmark Street in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe public order incident took place on 14 September 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeThe accused had been drinking heavily at his wife's birthday party. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationStaff at a local premises contacted gardaí to report a highly intoxicated male causing a disturbance. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to resisting gardaí and two other public order charges. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeResisting gardaí under Section 19 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994 was the most serious charge. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Limerick District Court, where a garda sergeant prosecuted. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was fined €400 and given four months to pay. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe two other public order offences were marked as taken into consideration. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherNo one was injured in the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused's solicitor said his client was extremely apologetic. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge gave the accused credit for his early guilty plea. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused has seven previous convictions, all for road traffic offences. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Clare farmer arrested in Limerick following his wife’s birthday party celebration

    Reports the court outcome: guilty plea, €400 fine with four months to pay, and the two other public order offences taken into consideration. No existing case matched.

    convicted, Paul Moroney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Moroney