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Case No. 18430Public order offence · Co. Offaly · 15 Jan 2024

Half-naked man charged after public order incident in Birr

According to gardaí, a man was arrested at 5pm on Monday, 15 January 2024 in Birr, Offaly, for being verbally abusive in a housing estate. Gardaí say he was not wearing a top, was highly intoxicated and extremely abusive. His name and age are not given in the sources. Gardaí later said he was arrested and subsequently charged, and no court appearance or sentence is reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged2 Feb
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was arrested by gardaí for being verbally abusive in a housing estate.
Where
The public order incident happened in a housing estate in Birr, County Offaly.
When
  • According to gardaí, the incident happened at 5pm on Monday, 15 January 2024.
  • The incident was reported in an article dated 2 February 2024, while the article text gives a publication date of 5 February 2024.
Other details
  • Gardaí say the man was not wearing a top.
  • The sources do not give the man's name, age or nationality.
Cause
Gardaí say the man was highly intoxicated and extremely abusive.
Charges
Gardaí say the man was arrested and subsequently charged.
In court
The sources do not report any court appearance for the man.
Sentence
The sources do not report any sentence.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man was arrested by gardaí for being verbally abusive in a housing estate in Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe public order incident happened at 5pm on Monday, 15 January 2024, according to gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeGardaí say the man was highly intoxicated and extremely abusive. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man was arrested and subsequently charged. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí say the man was not wearing a top. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Feb2024
    Chargedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Half-naked man arrested following afternoon incident in Offaly housing estate

    Reports that the man was arrested for verbal abuse in a housing estate, that he was not wearing a top and was intoxicated, and that he was charged. No name or age is given.

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