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Case No. 22677Public order (intoxication in a public place; threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour) · Co. Louth · 2 Oct 2022

Dundalk man's public order case struck out after €300 charitable donation

Dylan McCarthy, 23, of Jenkinstown, Dundalk, had his case for being intoxicated in a public place and using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour on Park Street, Dundalk, struck out at Dundalk District Court after he made a €300 charitable donation to the Turas Counselling service.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant was a 23-year-old man (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe was seen pushing a man (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe attempted to punch another man (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe was advised to leave the area by gardaí (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatGardaí later saw him shouting and acting aggressively (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereHis address is Railway Village, Jenkinstown (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Park Street, Dundalk (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 2 October 2022 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí on patrol spoke to the defendant and the man he was pushing but no complaint was forthcoming (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with being intoxicated in a public place (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was struck out at Dundalk District Court (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe made a €300 charitable donation to the Turas Counselling service (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jan2023
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Abusive behaviour case struck out

    The case was struck out after the defendant made a €300 charitable donation to Turas Counselling service. Gardaí on patrol had spoken to the defendant and the man he was pushing, but no complaint was forthcoming.

    accused, Dylan McCarthy, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan McCarthy