Ireland Kilkenny man charged with assaulting garda by spitting
On 26 September 2024 at 1.40am, Dylan Cahill, a 68-year-old man from Pococke Lower, Kilkenny, is said to have spat in a garda's face while in custody at Kilkenny Garda Station. A search found a small quantity of cannabis herb valued at €10. He has been charged with assaulting a garda and, at Kilkenny District Court as reported on 20 February 2025, pleaded guilty to illegal possession of drugs and to obstruction arising from failing to comply with the search. Judge Geraldine Carthy asked for a probation report and adjourned the case to a sitting in April, which is the latest development.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court20 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Dylan Cahill, 68, of Pococke Lower, Kilkenny, has been charged with assaulting a garda by spitting in the officer's face.
- Where
- The incident is said to have happened in custody at Kilkenny Garda Station.
- When
- The incident is said to have happened on 26 September 2024 at 1.40am.
- Investigation
- When he was searched, a small quantity of cannabis herb valued at €10 was found.
- Charges
- The obstruction charge arose from failing to comply with the search.
- He pleaded guilty to illegal possession of drugs and to a charge of obstruction.
- In court
- The case was reported at Kilkenny District Court on 20 February 2025.
- Judge Geraldine Carthy asked for a probation report before concluding the case and adjourned it to a sitting in April.
- Other details
- The court heard that he has 10 previous convictions, a large number for simple possession.
- His solicitor said he had asked him to apologise to gardaí.
- His solicitor said he was made to wait 30 minutes in a garda van.
- His solicitor said he suffers from claustrophobia and saw a 'red mist' when he got out of the van.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man spat into a garda's face. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in custody at Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on September 26, 2024, at 1.40am. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationA small quantity of cannabis herb, valued at €10, was found when he was searched. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeA man has been charged with assaulting a garda. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to illegal possession of drugs and a charge of obstruction. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe obstruction charge arose from failing to comply with the search. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtJudge Geraldine Carthy asked for a probation report before concluding the case. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to a court sitting in April. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHe had 10 previous convictions, a large number for simple drug possession. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he had asked him to apologise to gardaí and that he had been made to wait 30 minutes in a garda van. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he suffers from claustrophobia and saw a 'red mist' when he got out of the van. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Feb2025Kilkenny man who spat in garda’s face charged with assault
Court report on the charge and guilty pleas to drug possession and obstruction. Adds the custody setting, the cannabis seizure, the previous convictions and the adjournment for a probation report.
accused, Dylan Cahill, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Cahill