Ireland Case No. 13245Assault and public order offence · Co. Kilkenny
Kilkenny woman convicted of assault and public order offences over spitting at gardaí
Renee Donohoe was convicted at Kilkenny District Court of two assault charges and a public order charge after spitting at gardaí on two occasions. Judge Cephas Power imposed a two-month sentence on each charge, to run consecutively, and suspended the sentence in full for 12 months.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced9 Jul
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Key facts
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- whatAnother woman at the restaurant was seen drinking from a wine bottle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatDonohoe became aggressive, shouted at gardaí and ignored their directions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatDonohoe spat at one garda on the way to the garda station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatDonohoe spat at a sergeant while being processed at the station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatWhen woken, Donohoe was abusive to gardaí and was taken to the garda station for her own safety. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenGardaí were called to a Kilkenny restaurant on January 14. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenOn June 21 at 12.30am gardaí found Donohoe asleep on a grass verge. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeThe spitting incidents led to two assault charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeDonohoe was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtDonohoe was convicted on all three charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceJudge Power imposed a two-month prison sentence on each charge, to run consecutively. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was suspended in full for 12 months. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherDonohoe's solicitor said she had apologised to gardaí the day after the incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherDonohoe's solicitor said she has a difficulty with alcohol. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherDonohoe is engaging with the substance misuse team in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Jul2025‘Huge disrespect' - Kilkenny woman spitting at gardaí convicted of assault
Reports the conviction and suspended sentence of Renee Donohoe for spitting at gardaí and a June public order incident. The article gives no year for the incidents.