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Case No. 13742Public order offence (abusive behaviour towards gardaí) · Co. Donegal · 22 Jan 2025

Letterkenny man fined for abusive behaviour towards gardaí

Dean McGeever, a 35-year-old man from Carrygawley, Letterkenny, was arrested after gardaí observed him highly intoxicated and unsteady on his feet on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, at about 11.40pm on 22 January 2025. Gardaí said he showed his two middle fingers to them and shouted abuse. He was taken to Letterkenny Garda Station and charged under section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994. At Letterkenny District Court he entered an early plea, and the judge fined him €200 with six months to pay, noting his previous convictions. Donegal Live reported the fine on 14 May 2025.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 May
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí observed Dean McGeever highly intoxicated and unsteady on his feet.
  • McGeever showed his two middle fingers to gardaí and shouted abuse at them.
Where
The incident happened on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The incident occurred at about 11.40pm on 22 January 2025.
Other details
  • McGeever is 35 and of Carrygawley, Letterkenny.
  • Sources differ on his record: one gives 16 previous convictions for public intoxication and six for obstructing a peace officer, while another gives 47 previous convictions in total.
  • Donegal Live reported the conviction and fine on 14 May 2025.
Investigation
McGeever was arrested and taken to Letterkenny Garda Station.
Charges
McGeever was charged under section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 in connection with the incident.
In court
  • The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court.
  • The judge gave credit for McGeever's early plea.
  • The judge noted McGeever's previous convictions.
Sentence
The judge fined McGeever €200 and allowed him six months to pay.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí observed McGeever highly intoxicated and unsteady on his feet. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatMcGeever showed his two middle fingers to gardaí and shouted abuse. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 22 January 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationMcGeever was arrested and taken to Letterkenny Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMcGeever was convicted under section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge gave credit for McGeever's early plea but noted his previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMcGeever has 16 previous convictions for public intoxication and six for obstructing a peace officer. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge fined McGeever €200 and allowed him six months to pay. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 May2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Letterkenny man who abused gardai in drunken incident fined in court

    Reports the District Court conviction and €200 fine. No existing case matches; the Donegal case 13695 concerns Conor Coyle and a different incident.

    convicted, Dean McGeever, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean McGeever