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Case No. 21772Public order offence · Co. Laois · 14 Mar 2023

Edward Cash sentenced for public order offences in Mountrath and Castletown

Edward Cash, 27, of Castletown, Co Laois, pleaded guilty to public order offences committed in Mountrath on 14 March 2023 and in Castletown on 15 June 2022, and was fined €200 and given a six-month prison sentence suspended for three years by Judge Andrew Cody.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Mar
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Key facts

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  • whatEdward Cash, 27, pleaded guilty to public order offences in Mountrath on 14 March 2023 and in Castletown on 15 June 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatIn Mountrath, the defendant was intoxicated and lying on the ground in Market Square when gardaí approached. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatIn Castletown, the defendant was intoxicated and abusive at 9.50pm on 15 June 2022 with children present. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Andrew Cody. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody fined the man €200 and imposed a six-month prison sentence suspended for three years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 39 previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Mar2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man swung at gardai in Laois

    Reports the sentencing of Edward Cash for two public order offences, including details of the Mountrath incident where he swung at gardaí while intoxicated and the Castletown incident where he was abusive in front of children.

    convicted, Edward Cash, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward Cash