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Case No. 10391Public order offences and obstructing a garda · Co. Longford · 13 Oct 2025

Lanesboro man jailed for five months over Longford public order offences and obstructing a garda

Kevin Carberry (35) of Killinure, Lanesboro, Co Longford, was arrested for public order offences after an incident at Townparks, Longford, on October 13, 2025, when he was intoxicated and made a swing at a garda who restrained him. He later pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to two public order breaches and to obstructing a garda, and has been in custody since February 17. On March 22, 2026, Judge Bernadette Owens sentenced him to five months in prison, backdated to the date he was taken into custody.

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  6. Sentenced22 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Kevin Carberry, 35, of Killinure, Lanesboro, pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to two public order breaches.
  • Mr Carberry also pleaded guilty to obstructing a garda at Townparks, Longford.
  • Mr Carberry made a swing at a garda, who restrained him, and he was arrested for public order.
When
The offences took place on October 13, 2025.
Where
The public order breaches and the obstruction took place at Townparks, Longford.
Cause
Mr Carberry was intoxicated while outside and insulted and threatened a garda.
Investigation
Gardaí were called as Mr Carberry was leaving a house, and he left without incident at first.
In court
The case was heard at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens.
Sentence
Judge Owens imposed a five-month prison sentence, backdated to the date Mr Carberry was taken into custody.
Other details
  • Mr Carberry pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity.
  • Mr Carberry has five previous convictions.
  • The sentencing report records a disturbance at a McDonald's restaurant on Pearse Street, Mullingar, at 6.20pm on January 27, and criminal damage to a Longford Garda Station cell on January 13.
  • A man at the Mullingar restaurant admitted smoking cannabis and was under the influence of an intoxicant.
  • Mr Carberry has been in custody since February 17.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKevin Carberry pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to two public order breaches. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatKevin Carberry also pleaded guilty to obstructing a garda. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatMr Carberry made a swing at a garda, who restrained him, and he was arrested for public order. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe public order breaches and obstruction took place at Townparks, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on October 13 last. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeMr Carberry was intoxicated while outside and insulted and threatened a garda. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Bernadette Owens imposed a five-month prison sentence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe five-month sentence was backdated to the date Mr Carberry was taken into custody. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí were called to a disturbance at a McDonald's restaurant on Pearse Street, Mullingar, at 6.20pm on January 27. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man at the Mullingar restaurant admitted smoking cannabis and was under the influence of an intoxicant. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had five previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMr Carberry pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMr Carberry has been in custody since February 17. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Mar2026
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    South Longford man who obstructed garda and told him to 'F**k off' is jailed by judge

    Sentencing report. Also records a Mullingar disturbance on 27 January, criminal damage to a Longford Garda Station cell on 13 January, five previous convictions, and the defendant's custody since 17 February.

    convicted, Kevin Carberry, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kevin Carberry