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Case No. 17005Public order offence · Co. Louth · 14 May 2024

Dundalk man fined for public order offence at Market Square

A 30-year-old man, Cian Woods, became aggressive with gardaí at Market Square, Dundalk, County Louth, on 14 May 2024, telling them he would continue kicking over bins when they responded to a public order incident. He was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. Reported on 7 June 2024, he was fined €150 at Dundalk District Court, where the judge heard he had 39 previous convictions, including 10 for public order offences.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man became aggressive and told gardaí he would continue kicking over bins when they responded to a public order incident.
Where
The incident took place at Market Square, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The incident took place on 14 May 2024.
Other details
  • The suspect is Cian Woods, a 30-year-old man with an address at Bigstown, Ardee.
  • The reports do not state the suspect's nationality.
  • Judge Eirinn McKiernan heard he had 39 previous convictions, including 10 for public order offences.
Charges
He was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
In court
He was dealt with at Dundalk District Court, with the case reported on 7 June 2024.
Sentence
He was fined €150.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man became aggressive and told gardaí he would continue kicking over bins when they responded to a public order incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at the Market Square in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 14 May. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe was dealt with at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €150. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe judge heard he had 39 previous convictions, including 10 for public order offences. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jun2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Fined for abusive behaviour

    Reports the Dundalk District Court fine of €150 and the defendant's previous convictions. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    convicted, Cian Woods, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cian Woods