Ireland Case No. 13671Sending grossly offensive or menacing messages · Co. Kilkenny
Kilkenny hotel worker fined for menacing text messages to former boss
Youcef Chergui, an Algerian man, sent menacing text messages to a Polish man who had been his boss at a Kilkenny City hotel where the two had worked together. One message was sent in July 2024 and two in October 2024, after a dispute over changed working hours. Chergui pleaded guilty to three counts under Section 13 of the Post Office (Amendment) Act 1951, was convicted on one count at Kilkenny District Court, and was fined €250, with the other two counts taken into consideration. The court outcome was reported on 21 May 2025.
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- Sentenced21 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Youcef Chergui, an Algerian man, sent text messages to a Polish man who had been his boss.
- Where
- The two men had worked together at a Kilkenny City hotel.
- When
- One message was sent in July 2024 and two in October 2024.
- The first message was sent on 9 July 2024, after the two men met in passing in town.
- Cause
- The conflict arose from a disagreement over changes to Chergui's working hours.
- Other details
- One message warned the other man that he would be begging for mercy.
- An October message referred to the other man being Polish and called him a coward.
- Another text invited the other man to fight.
- The defence solicitor said the defendant was deeply apologetic and pleaded guilty immediately.
- Charges
- Chergui pleaded guilty to three counts under Section 13 of the Post Office (Amendment) Act 1951 and was convicted on one count of sending a grossly offensive or menacing message by telephone.
- In court
- The other two charges were taken into consideration, and the case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
- Sentence
- A fine of €250 was imposed.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe men had worked together at a Kilkenny City hotel. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenOne message was sent in July 2024 and two in October 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe first message was sent on 9 July after the two men met in passing in town. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeThe conflict arose because Chergui's working hours were changed. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeYoucef Chergui pleaded guilty to three counts under Section 13 of the Post Office (Amendment) Act 1951. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeChergui was convicted on one count of sending a grossly offensive or menacing message by telephone. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe other two charges were taken into consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceA fine of €250 was imposed. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe first message warned the other man he would be begging for mercy. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherA October message referred to the other man being Polish and called him a coward. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherAnother text invited the other man to fight. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defence solicitor said the defendant was deeply apologetic and pleaded guilty immediately. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 May2025‘Menacing messages’ sent by Kilkenny hotel worker to his boss - local court told
Reports the court outcome: conviction on one count, €250 fine, two other counts taken into consideration, and the defendant's background and the dispute over working hours.
convicted, Youcef Chergui, male, Algerian, named, non-irishYoucef Cherguivictim, male, Polish, non-irish