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Case No. 21282Public order offence · Co. Tipperary · 1 Dec 2022

Ivan Scullion pleads to public order charges at Nenagh District Court

Ivan Scullion of Roscrea, Co Tipperary, pleaded to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and to being intoxicated in public, both relating to an incident at Cooperbeech View, Roscrea, on 1 December 2022. The plea was entered at Nenagh District Court, where Sgt Regina McCarthy said he had been arrested seven times under the Public Order Act and his solicitor said he had five previous convictions for being intoxicated in public. Judge Elizabeth MacGrath adjourned the case to 15 July, with no sentence yet imposed and seven similar charges also due before the court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Ivan Scullion pleaded to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and to being intoxicated in public.
Where
The offences took place at Cooperbeech View, Roscrea, Co Tipperary.
When
The offences took place on 1 December 2022.
Charges
Scullion pleaded to two charges: threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, and being intoxicated in public.
In court
  • The case was heard at Nenagh District Court before Judge Elizabeth MacGrath.
  • The judge adjourned the case to 15 July.
Investigation
Sgt Regina McCarthy told the court that Scullion had been arrested on seven occasions under the Public Order Act.
Other details
  • Scullion's solicitor said he had five previous convictions for being intoxicated in public.
  • Another seven similar charges were due before the court.
  • Gardaí and Scullion's solicitor were trying to get him help, with the hope of engaging him with a recovery group in Nenagh.
Sentence
The judge said a custodial sentence was possible only for the threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour charge; no sentence has been reported.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences took place at Cooperbeech View, Roscrea. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on 1 December 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeScullion pleaded to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeScullion also pleaded to being intoxicated in public. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Nenagh District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to July 15. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherScullion had been arrested on seven occasions under the Public Order Act. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherScullion's solicitor said he had five previous convictions for being intoxicated in public. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherAnother seven similar charges were due before the court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherIt was hoped to get Scullion engaged with a recovery group in Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said a custodial sentence was possible only for the threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour charge. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 May2023
    In courttipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary man on public order charges is 'featuring too many times in court'

    Reports the court hearing at Nenagh District Court, where Scullion pleaded to both charges and the case was adjourned to 15 July; he has previously been arrested on seven occasions under the Public Order Act.

    accused, Ivan Scullion, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ivan Scullion