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Case No. 19660Public order offences · Co. Louth · 12 Mar 2023

Dundalk man given suspended sentence over public order incident

Clive Donegan (26), a man from Dundalk, was charged after a public order incident at Mountain View, Point Road, Dundalk, on 12 March 2023. He was charged with failing to give his name and address, being intoxicated in a public place, and using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour or words. Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a two-month sentence at Dundalk District Court, suspended on a 12-month bond to be of good behaviour. The sentence was reported on 1 October 2023, the most recent development in the case.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
Clive Donegan, a man aged 26, was involved in a public order incident in Dundalk.
Where
The offences took place at Mountain View, Point Road, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
  • The offences took place on 12 March 2023.
  • The report was published on 1 October 2023; the tracker lists it under 29 September 2023.
Cause
Gardaí asked the man for his details after the public order incident, and he said he did not have to give them.
Investigation
The man was charged with failing to give his name and address, being intoxicated in a public place, and using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour or words.
In court
  • The court heard the man had 22 previous convictions and had been acting aggressively towards members of the public and standing in front of traffic.
  • The defence solicitor said the client had little recollection of what happened.
  • The case was heard at Dundalk District Court the week before the report was published.
Sentence
Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a two-month sentence, suspended on the man entering a bond to be of good behaviour for 12 months.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man said he did not have to give his details when gardaí asked him after a public order incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at Mountain View, Point Road, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on March 12. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with failing to give his name and address, being intoxicated in a public place, and using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour or words. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe court heard the defendant had 22 previous convictions and had been acting aggressively towards members of the public and standing in front of traffic. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe sentence was imposed at Dundalk District Court the previous week. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a two-month sentence, suspended on the defendant entering a bond to be of good behaviour for 12 months. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said the client had little recollection of what happened. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Sep2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk man given suspended sentence for refusing to give his details to gardai

    First report of the sentencing at Dundalk District Court, with details of the charges, the court's comments and the sentence imposed.

    convicted, Clive Donegan, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Clive Donegan