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Case No. 15583Public order offences (threatening or abusive behaviour and public intoxication) · Co. Longford

Gerry Nevin sentenced for public order offences at Longford District Court

Gerry Nevin, a 31-year-old man of Mostrim Road, Ballymahon, County Longford, was arrested after gardaí attended a disturbance at Ballymahon GAA grounds on 31 July 2024, where they said he was intoxicated and abusive towards them. He was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour and public intoxication for that incident and the same charges for an incident at Applegreen service station, Mostrim Road, on 18 October 2024. He pleaded guilty to all charges at Longford District Court, where the judge recorded a conviction for the July matters and imposed two months in prison, and five months for the October offences with the final three months suspended for 18 months. The sentence was reported on 4 and 5 November 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Nov
    2 reports
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gerry Nevin, 31, of Mostrim Road, Ballymahon, pleaded guilty to all charges against him.
  • Gardaí attending a disturbance at Ballymahon GAA grounds found Nevin intoxicated, and he became aggressive and abusive towards them before being arrested.
Where
  • The July incident took place at the GAA pitch on Mostrim Road, Ballymahon, County Longford.
  • The October incident took place at Applegreen service station, Mostrim Road, Ballymahon, on 18 October 2024.
When
  • Gardaí were called to the GAA grounds on 31 July 2024 at 8:40.
  • One report dates the July incident to 2023, while the other reports give 2024.
Investigation
Gardaí at Applegreen found Nevin aggressive and threatening staff while holding a glass of alcohol.
Charges
Nevin was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour and public intoxication for the July incident and the same two charges for the October incident.
In court
Nevin pleaded guilty at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens, who recorded a conviction for the July matters.
Sentence
  • The judge gave two months in prison for the July matters and five months for the October offences, with the final three months suspended for 18 months.
  • One report describes an overall five-month prison term with the last three months suspended, while the other describes the July and October terms separately.
Other details
  • Nevin said he was not abusive to the arresting gardaí and pleaded guilty to conclude the matter, and the judge said a guilty plea entered out of practicality was not the best approach.
  • Nevin had 110 previous convictions, and his solicitor said he wanted to go to rehab and needed medication rather than prison.
  • Nevin asked to be transferred out of Castlerea prison because of a dispute with a prison officer.
25 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGerry Nevin pleaded guilty to all charges against him. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatOfficers attending a disturbance at Ballymahon GAA grounds found Nevin intoxicated and he became aggressive and abusive towards them, and he was arrested. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatIn October, gardaí at Applegreen found Nevin with a glass of alcohol in his hand. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí were called to a disturbance at Ballymahon GAA grounds on 31 July at 8:40. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationMr Nevin was intoxicated, became aggressive and abusive to gardaí, and was arrested. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found Mr Nevin aggressive and threatening staff at Applegreen with a glass of alcohol in his hand. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeNevin was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour and public intoxication at the GAA pitch on Mostrim Road, Ballymahon, on July 31, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeNevin faced the same charges on October 18, 2024 at Applegreen, Mostrim Road, Ballymahon. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe July charges were threatening and abusive behaviour and public intoxication at the GAA pitch on Mostrim Road, Ballymahon. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe October charges were the same, arising from an incident at Applegreen service station, Mostrim Road, Ballymahon, on 18 October 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtNevin was convicted of public order breaches at Longford District Court and handed a five-month prison term, with the last three months suspended. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtGerry Nevin pleaded guilty to all charges against him at Longford District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge recorded a conviction for the July matters and gave two months in prison for them, and five months for the October offences with the final three months suspended for 18 months. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge recorded a conviction for the July matters and sentenced Mr Nevin to two months in prison. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceFor the October offences Mr Nevin was sentenced to five months in prison, with the final three months suspended for 18 months. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherNevin said he was not abusive to the arresting gardaí but had entered a plea to conclude the matter. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherNevin asked to be transferred out of Castlerea prison because of a dispute with a prison officer. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherNevin's solicitor said his client wanted to go to rehab and needed medication rather than prison. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherNevin told the court he found it difficult to get work because of his previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherJudge Owens said entering a guilty plea out of practicality was not the best way to go about things. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGerry Nevin had 110 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr Nevin said he was not abusive to the arresting gardaí and had pleaded guilty to conclude the matter. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said Mr Nevin wanted to get into rehab and needed medication rather than prison. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr Nevin said he found it difficult to get work because of his previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr Nevin asked to be transferred out of Castlerea prison because of a dispute with a prison officer. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Nov2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man in the Midlands with over 100 convictions who is jailed tells Judge: 'I believe I am a good person'

    Court report on sentencing for two separate incidents: 31 July 2024 at the GAA pitch in Ballymahon and 18 October 2024 at Applegreen, Mostrim Road. The article gives the July date as 2023 in one place and 2024 in another. Not the same incident as existing cases 3878 (rail ticket inspector assault, Sept 2024) or 10588 (threats to kill, Sept 2024). Ages differ across reports: this article gives 31.

    convicted, Gerry Nevin, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerry Nevin
  2. 3 Nov2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Longford man with over 100 convictions who is jailed tells Judge: 'I believe I am a good person'

    Reports a court sentencing for two separate Ballymahon incidents, on 31 July 2024 at the GAA pitch and on 18 October 2024 at Applegreen, Mostrim Road. The article gives the July date as 2023 in one place. It does not match existing case 3878 (Irish Rail assault) or case 10588 (threats to kill at the astro pitch on 19 September 2024).

    convicted, Gerry Nevin, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerry Nevin