Ireland Dundalk man given suspended sentences for spitting at hospital guard and public order offences
Richard McCullough (34), with an address in Carrickedmond, Kilcurry, was charged with assault at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda on 11 May 2023 and with a public order offence on Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, on 27 March 2023. Gardaí also brought a possession charge over Alprazolam found on 21 February 2023, and a criminal damage charge after he urinated in a cell at Dundalk Garda Station. On 5 June 2024 Dundalk District Court gave him two-month sentences for the assault and public order offences, suspended on a 12-month good behaviour bond.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced5 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The court heard that he spat at a hospital security guard and swung at him but missed.
- Where
- The assault took place at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda, County Louth.
- The public order offence took place on Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, on 27 March 2023.
- When
- The assault was on 11 May 2023.
- Investigation
- Gardaí responded to a report of a fight in Dundalk town centre and found him intoxicated with a small cut to his head.
- Charges
- He was charged with assault and with using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour in Dundalk.
- He was charged with possession of €20 worth of Alprazolam found on 21 February 2023.
- He was charged with criminal damage after urinating in a cell at Dundalk Garda Station.
- In court
- He was sentenced at Dundalk District Court, with the sentencing reported on 5 June 2024.
- Sentence
- The judge imposed two-month sentences for the public order and assault offences, suspended on a 12-month good behaviour bond.
- Other details
- The court heard he had 110 previous convictions.
- The defence said he has a chronic alcohol addiction, had been doing well after finding employment, and had moved back to Cavan.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHe spat at a hospital security guard and swung at him, but missed. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe assault charge relates to an incident at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereGardaí responded to a report of a fight in Dundalk town centre and found him intoxicated with a small cut to his head. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on 11 May 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour on Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk on 27 March 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeHe was found with €20 worth of Alprazolam on 21 February 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed two-month sentences for the public order and assault offences, suspended on a 12-month good behaviour bond. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHe urinated in a cell at Dundalk Garda Station, which resulted in a criminal damage charge. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defendant had 110 previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defence said he has had a chronic alcohol addiction and had been doing well after finding employment and moving back to Cavan. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Jun2024Dundalk court: Man spat at hospital security guard
Court sentencing report. Sets out the assault at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda on 11 May 2023, the Dundalk public order offence on 27 March 2023, a possession charge, and the suspended sentences with a 12-month good behaviour bond.
convicted, Richard McCullough, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Richard McCulloughvictim