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Fiona Higginbottom, a 27-year-old woman from Kells, was involved in an altercation on Church Street in Tullamore at 12.30am on 24 June 2023, where she was shouting at members of the public and was abusive towards gardaí, according to evidence from Sergeant Brendan Kearns. Reports state she was highly intoxicated and had been convicted of a similar offence four days earlier. At Tullamore District Court, Judge Andrew Cody gave her a two-month prison sentence, suspended for two years on her own bond of €100, and fined her €100. The latest development is this sentence, reported on 20 November 2023.
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- Sentenced20 Nov
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Fiona Higginbottom and another female were shouting at members of the public and were abusive towards gardaí.
- Where
- The altercation took place on Church Street in Tullamore.
- When
- The altercation happened on 24 June 2023 at 12.30am.
- Investigation
- Sergeant Brendan Kearns gave evidence in court about the altercation.
- Charges
- Higginbottom had been convicted of a similar offence four days before the June 2023 altercation, according to the judge.
- Other details
- Higginbottom was highly intoxicated.
- Higginbottom had previous convictions for being abusive, including a €250 fine in March 2023, and a previous conviction for theft.
- Higginbottom failed to appear in court on two occasions, and two bench warrants were issued.
- Higginbottom completed a four-week programme at Aiseiri.
- The reports do not mention a fatal road traffic incident or a road sweeper.
- In court
- An application for legal aid by solicitor Patrick Martin was granted.
- Sentence
- Judge Andrew Cody sentenced Higginbottom to two months in prison, suspended for two years on her own bond of €100.
- Judge Andrew Cody fined Higginbottom €100.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHigginbottom and another female were shouting at members of the public and were abusive towards gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe altercation took place on Church Street in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe altercation happened on 24 June 2023 at 12.30am. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe altercation took place on June 24, 2023 at 12.30am. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationSergeant Brendan Kearns gave evidence in court about the altercation. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody noted that Higginbottom had been convicted four days earlier of the same offence and was abusive to gardaí four days later. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtAn application for legal aid by solicitor Patrick Martin was granted. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody said she had been convicted four days earlier of the same offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Cody sentenced Higginbottom to two months in prison, suspended for two years on her own bond of €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Cody fined Higginbottom €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Andrew Cody sentenced her to two months in prison, suspended for two years on her own bond of €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceShe was fined €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHigginbottom was highly intoxicated. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHigginbottom had previous convictions for being abusive and had been fined €250 in March of that year. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHigginbottom had a previous conviction for theft. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHigginbottom had failed to appear in court on two occasions and two bench warrants had been issued. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHigginbottom had completed a four-week programme at Aiseiri. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHigginbottom had previous convictions for being abusive and had been fined €250 in March 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
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Court report of the sentencing. Judge Andrew Cody suspended a two-month prison sentence for two years and fined her €100, noting she was back offending four days after a conviction for the same offence.
convicted, Fiona Higginbottom, 27, female, named, irish (judged from name)Fiona Higginbottom - 20 Nov2023Woman back ''giving dogs abuse'' to gardai
Court report on the sentencing. Higginbottom had been convicted of a similar offence four days before, and the judge said she was abusive to gardaí again four days later. Her previous convictions, legal aid and rehabilitation programme are also reported.
convicted, Fiona Higginbottom, 27, female, named, irish (judged from name)Fiona Higginbottom