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Case No. 16776Public order offence (insulting a garda) · Co. Kildare · 17 Feb 2024

Kildare town man fined for insulting garda in Newbridge

Jordan Howe, a 20-year-old man with a listed address in Kildare town, is alleged to have insulted a garda detective, Det Seamus Doyle, on Edward Street in Newbridge at about 11.40pm on 17 February 2024. Gardaí presented the case at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan, and on 7 March 2024 Mr Howe was fined €500 with three months to pay. Court reports were published on 10 March 2024 and updated on 1 July 2024, and the sentencing is the latest development.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Jordan Howe, a 20-year-old man, was fined for insulting a garda detective in Newbridge.
Where
  • The offence took place on Edward Street in Newbridge.
  • Mr Howe's listed address is 44 Oaktree Avenue in Kildare town.
When
  • The offence was committed at about 11.40pm on 17 February 2024.
  • Court reports on the case were published on 10 March 2024 and updated on 1 July 2024.
Investigation
Det Seamus Doyle spotted Mr Howe on Edward Street, and Mr Howe made a middle-finger gesture at him.
Other details
  • Mr Howe told Det Doyle, "What are you looking at Seamus, you handicap?"
  • The court was told Mr Howe has three previous convictions, two of which relate to public disorder offences.
In court
Gardaí presented the case at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
Sentence
On 7 March 2024 the judge fined Mr Howe €500 and gave him three months to pay.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was fined for insulting a garda detective in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place on Edward Street in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe man's listed address is 44 Oaktree Avenue in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence was committed at about 11.40pm on 17 February. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe 20-year-old was spotted by a detective on Edward Street and gave him a middle-finger gesture. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge fined the man €500 and gave him three months to pay. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man said to the detective, "What are you looking at Seamus, you handicap?" (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man has three previous convictions, two of which relate to public disorder offences. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jul2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Fine for Kildare town resident who verbally abused garda in Newbridge

    Court report on the sentencing of Jordan Howe. The article is dated 10 March 2024 and was updated on 1 July 2024. It gives the offence date as 17 February and the sentencing date as 7 March.

    convicted, Jordan Howe, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Howe