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Case No. 16321Public order offence · Co. Kildare

Four people bound to the peace over intoxicated behaviour in Clane

On January 5, four young adults, Ellie Cullen (20), Yasmine Kenna (18), Stephen Kinsella (18) and Abbie Cahill (21), were arrested on Main Street, Clane, County Kildare, after being found intoxicated. Each was prosecuted for being intoxicated and engaging in threatening behaviour. The case was heard at Naas District Court, where Judge Desmond Zaidan bound all four defendants to the peace for twelve months, as reported on 12 August 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Aug
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Four young adults, Ellie Cullen (20), Yasmine Kenna (18), Stephen Kinsella (18) and Abbie Cahill (21), were arrested after being found intoxicated.
Where
The incident happened on Main Street, Clane, County Kildare.
When
  • The incident happened on January 5, and the article gives no year.
  • The court report was published on 12 August 2024.
Investigation
Sources differ on how gardaí came to the group: one says they encountered the group on mobile patrol, while another says gardaí received a call before the defendants were arrested.
Charges
Each was prosecuted for being intoxicated and engaging in threatening behaviour, and the defendants were described as abusive to gardaí and causing annoyance.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court.
Sentence
Judge Desmond Zaidan bound all four defendants to the peace for twelve months.
Other details
  • According to their solicitor, the group had gone on an adventure on a bus and the defendants had been asked to apologise.
  • The defendants were detained for a number of hours.
  • A solicitor said Stephen Kinsella has ADHD.
  • Stephen Kinsella has five previous convictions for public order offences.
  • Abbie Cahill has four previous convictions for theft, and Ellie Cullen has one previous conviction for theft.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour young adults were arrested after being found intoxicated. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened on Main Street, Clane. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on January 5. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí encountered the group on mobile patrol. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí received a call and the defendants were arrested. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeEach was prosecuted for being intoxicated and engaging in threatening behaviour. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe defendants were described as intoxicated, abusive to gardaí and causing annoyance. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan bound the defendants to the peace for twelve months. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe group had gone on an adventure on a bus, according to their solicitor. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendants were detained for a number of hours. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe solicitor said the defendants had been asked to apologise. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA solicitor said Stephen Kinsella has ADHD. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherStephen Kinsella has five previous convictions for public order offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherAbbie Cahill has four previous convictions for theft. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherEllie Cullen had one prior conviction for theft. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Aug2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí detain group 'after a bit of an adventure' in a Kildare town

    Court report on four people arrested after an intoxicated incident at Main Street, Clane, bound to the peace for twelve months at Naas District Court. The article gives the incident date only as January 5, with no year. The Ellie Cullen in existing case 13931 is a different incident in Offaly.

    accused, Ellie Cullen, 20, named, irish (judged from name)Ellie Cullenaccused, Yasmine Kenna, 18, named, irish (judged from name)Yasmine Kennaaccused, Stephen Kinsella, 18, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Kinsellaaccused, Abbie Cahill, 21, named, irish (judged from name)Abbie Cahill