Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14162Criminal damage · Co. Kildare

Kildare pub reports anonymous toilet vandalism to gardaí

A man allegedly urinated on and damaged property inside Judge Roy Beans, a pub in Newbridge, County Kildare, according to the pub, which posted about the incident on Instagram around 20 March 2025. The pub said it had contacted Newbridge gardaí, who would be in touch, and that the man, who had filmed himself, sent a written apology. The man was asked to pay for the damage and clean-up plus a €500 charity contribution, and the pub agreed not to pursue the matter if all steps were completed by the Friday. As of the latest report, updated 24 March 2025, no arrest or charge had been reported.

  1. Reported24 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
According to the pub, a man urinated on and damaged property inside Judge Roy Beans in Newbridge.
Where
The incident took place at Judge Roy Beans in Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
The incident date is not given; the pub described the visit as recent, and the report was published on 20 March 2025.
Other details
  • According to the pub, the man filmed himself damaging the toilets and urinating into bins, and posted it as a TikTok video.
  • The man sent the pub a written apology.
  • The man was asked to pay for the damage and clean-up, plus a €500 contribution to a charity.
  • The pub agreed not to pursue the matter if all steps were completed by the Friday.
Investigation
  • The pub said it had contacted gardaí about the incident.
  • The pub said Newbridge gardaí would be in touch.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA person urinated on and damaged property inside a Newbridge pub. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident involved Judge Roy Beans in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe pub said it had contacted gardaí about the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe pub said Newbridge gardaí would be in touch. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe offender filmed himself damaging the pub's toilets and urinating into bins, according to the pub. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe offender sent a written apology to the pub. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe offender was asked to pay for the damage and clean-up, plus a €500 contribution to a charity. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe pub agreed not to pursue the case if all steps were completed by the Friday. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Mar2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare pub contacts gardaí over unusual incident

    Pub's own account of the incident, its contact with gardaí, and the apology and payment offered by the offender. No arrest or charge is reported.

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