Ireland Dundalk man avoids conviction over public order incident
Kevin McTague, a 36-year-old man from Drumcroman, Balinamore, Leitrim, was charged with public order offences after an incident at Rampart Lane, Dundalk, on 27 October 2025. Gardaí were flagged down by a doorman at Ridley's on Park Street about an intoxicated man who had been refused entry, and McTague was charged with resisting a peace officer, threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, and being intoxicated in a public place. The case was put back for a €500 donation to be produced, and the donation was handed over to the court community fund. In April 2026, the local district court applied Section 1(1) of the Probation of Offenders Act, so McTague avoided a conviction.
- Reported
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kevin McTague, a 36-year-old man from Drumcroman, Balinamore, Leitrim, was the man before the court.
- He ran towards Rampart Lane to try to evade gardaí.
- He obstructed a garda by kicking his legs out at him.
- He used abusive language towards gardaí.
- Where
- The incident took place at Rampart Lane, Dundalk, County Louth.
- When
- The incident happened on 27 October 2025.
- Cause
- Gardaí were flagged down by a doorman at Ridley's on Park Street about an intoxicated man who had been refused entry.
- Charges
- McTague was charged with resisting a peace officer, threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, and being intoxicated in a public place.
- In court
- The judge put the case back in the list for a €500 donation to be produced.
- The donation was handed over to the court community fund.
- Sentence
- In April 2026, the judge applied Section 1(1) of the Probation of Offenders Act, so McTague avoided a conviction.
- Other details
- The defence said the incident was out of character, that McTague was on a stag weekend, and that he does not recall most of what occurred.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man ran towards Rampart Lane to try to evade gardaí. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe man obstructed a garda by kicking his legs out at him. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe man told gardaí "F*** off you dirty c****. You'll do nothing". (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Rampart Lane, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 27 October 2025. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- causeGardaí were flagged down by a doorman at Ridley’s on Park Street about an intoxicated man who had been refused entry. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeKevin McTague was charged with resisting a peace officer, threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and being intoxicated in a public place. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe judge put the case back in the list for a €500 donation to be produced. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe donation was handed over for the court community fund. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe judge applied Section 1 (1) of the Probation of Offenders Act, so the man avoided a conviction. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defence said the incident was out of character and that the man was on a stag weekend and does not recall most of what occurred. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Apr2026Man (36) verbally abused Gardaí while on a stag weekend in Dundalk
Adds the court outcome: a €500 donation to the court community fund and the Probation of Offenders Act applied, so the man avoided a conviction. The article also gives the defence account that he was on a stag weekend and does not recall most of what occurred.
accused, Kevin McTague, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin McTague