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Case No. 27504Intoxication in a public place; threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour; failing to give name and address · Co. Louth · 23 Aug 2021

Dundalk public intoxication case adjourned for probation report

A 44-year-old woman became abusive to guards who responded after a taxi driver pulled up outside Dundalk Garda Station on 23 August 2021 and said he wished to have her removed from the vehicle. Caroline McDonagh, of St. Helena's, Dundalk, was prosecuted for being intoxicated in a public place, using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, and failing to give her name and address. At a court hearing, the defence noted that she had recently been suffering from panic attacks and had turned to alcohol. Judge Eirinn McKiernan adjourned the case to 5 May 2022 for the preparation of a Probation report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 44-year-old woman became abusive to guards who responded after a taxi driver pulled up outside Dundalk Garda Station and said he wished to have her removed from the vehicle.
Where
  • The incident took place outside Dundalk Garda Station, County Louth.
  • The accused is from St. Helena's, Dundalk.
When
The incident occurred on 23 August 2021.
Charges
She was prosecuted for being intoxicated in a public place, using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, and failing to give her name and address.
In court
Judge Eirinn McKiernan adjourned the case to 5 May 2022 for the preparation of a Probation report.
Other details
The accused has recently been suffering from panic attacks and had turned to alcohol.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 44-year-old woman became abusive to guards who responded to the scene. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA taxi driver said he wished to have the woman removed from the vehicle. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place outside Dundalk Garda Station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe accused is from St. Helena's, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 23 August 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeShe was prosecuted for being intoxicated in a public place. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeShe was prosecuted for using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeShe was prosecuted for failing to give her name and address. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Eirinn McKiernan adjourned the case to 5 May 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe adjournment was for the preparation of a Probation report. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe accused has recently been suffering from panic attacks. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe accused had turned to alcohol. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Mar2022
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk woman abusive to gardai

    Reports the court hearing at which the case was adjourned for a Probation report after the defence noted the accused's recent panic attacks and alcohol use.

    accused, Caroline McDonagh, 44, female, named, irish (judged from name)Caroline McDonagh