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Case No. 29900Public order (threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour) · Co. Louth · 4 Oct 2020

Dundalk man fined for public order offence

Barney McGinley, a 28-year-old man from Saltown, Dundalk, was swaying and unsteady outside the Crowne Plaza, Dundalk, on 4 October 2020 when gardaí approached him. He verbally abused the officers and became physically aggressive after being directed several times to leave the area. He failed to attend Dundalk district court to meet three public order charges. Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €150 fine after hearing he had 76 previous convictions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
The accused was swaying and unsteady outside a hotel when gardaí approached him, then verbally abused the officers and became physically aggressive after being directed several times to leave the area.
Where
The incident occurred at the Crowne Plaza, Dundalk.
When
The incident occurred on 4 October 2020.
Charges
The accused faced three public order charges for using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
In court
The accused failed to attend Dundalk district court to meet the charges.
Sentence
Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €150 fine.
Other details
The accused had 76 previous convictions.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused was swaying and unsteady on his feet outside a local hotel when gardaí approached him (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe accused verbally abused the gardaí who had approached him (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe accused became physically aggressive towards the officers after being directed several times to leave the area (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at the Crowne Plaza, Dundalk (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 4 October 2020 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe charge was using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe accused failed to attend court to meet three public order charges (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €150 fine (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe accused had 76 previous convictions (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Sep2021
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk man fined for verbally abusing gardai

    Reports the sentencing of Barney McGinley for three public order charges arising from an incident outside the Crowne Plaza, Dundalk, in October 2020.

    accused, Barney McGinley, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Barney McGinley