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Case No. 20584Criminal damage; public order offence · Co. Clare · 30 Jul 2022

Limerick woman admits damaging Garda car after abusing gardaí in Kilkee

On 30 July 2022, Abbey Rice, a 20-year-old woman from Limerick, reportedly went berserk in the back of a Garda squad car outside the Greyhound Bar on O'Curry Street in Kilkee, County Clare, kicking the interior door panels and calling gardaí offensive names, causing €1,309 in damage. Gardaí had been alerted to a possible public order incident, and Rice reportedly resisted arrest. In June 2023 she pleaded guilty at Kilrush District Court before Judge Alec Gabbett to criminal damage to the Garda car and a public order offence. The judge ordered that compensation must be paid and adjourned the case to October, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Jun
  5. Convicted21 Jun
    2 reports
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Abbey Rice, a 20-year-old woman from Limerick, kicked the internal door panels of a Garda squad car and called gardaí offensive names.
Where
The incident happened outside the Greyhound Bar on O'Curry Street in Kilkee, County Clare.
When
The incident happened on 30 July 2022.
Cause
The judge said Rice had been drinking alcohol while on prescribed medication for anxiety.
Investigation
Gardaí were alerted to a possible public order incident outside the bar, and Rice reportedly resisted arrest as the incident escalated when her father arrived.
Charges
Rice pleaded guilty to criminal damage to the Garda car and to a public order offence.
In court
The case was heard at Kilrush District Court before Judge Alec Gabbett, with reports published on 21 and 24 June 2023.
Sentence
The judge ordered that compensation must be paid and adjourned the case to October; no sentence has been reported.
Other details
  • The damage to the Garda car totalled €1,309, and the car has since been repaired.
  • Rice has no previous convictions, and her GP provided a medical report confirming she was on prescribed medication that night.
  • Reports give Rice's address as Danesfort, Corbally, Limerick in one article and as Danesport, Corbally, Limerick in another.
34 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAbbey Rice went berserk in the back of a garda patrol car. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatRice called gardaí offensive names. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatRice kicked out at the interior of the garda car, causing €1,309 of damage. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatRice pleaded guilty to criminal damage to a Garda squad car and to a public order offence. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatRice kicked out at the internal door panels of the Garda car, causing damage. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe woman kicked out at the internal door panels of a Garda car. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe woman called gardaí 'skanky pigs' while dealing with them. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe woman had gone berserk in the back of the Garda car after drinking alcohol while on prescribed medication. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened outside the Greyhound Bar on O'Curry Street in Kilkee. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Kilkee, County Clare. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred outside the Greyhound Bar in Kilkee. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on July 30, 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on July 30th last, outside the Greyhound Bar. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 30 July 2022. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeRice had been drinking alcohol while on prescribed medication. (limerickleader.ie, clareecho.ie)
  • causeThe judge said the offending came from drinking alongside medication for anxiety. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted to a possible public order incident outside the Greyhound Bar in Kilkee. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted to a possible public order incident outside the Greyhound Bar. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationRice resisted arrest, and the incident escalated when her father arrived. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted to a possible public order incident outside the bar. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeRice pleaded guilty to criminal damage to the garda car and to a public order offence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe woman pleaded guilty to criminal damage to the Garda car and a public order offence. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilrush District Court before Judge Alec Gabbett. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to October to allow compensation to be paid. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilrush District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to October for compensation. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said compensation must be paid in the case. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Gabbett ordered that compensation must be paid and adjourned the case to October. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherRice has no previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie, clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe patrol car has since been repaired. (limerickleader.ie, clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe damage to the Garda car was totalled at €1,309. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherRice's GP provided a medical report confirming she was on prescribed medication that night. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe damage to the Garda car totalled €1,309. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe woman has no previous convictions. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Jun2023
    Convictedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick woman went 'berserk' in back of Garda car after calling Gardaí 'skanky f--kin' pigs'

    Court report of a guilty plea at Kilrush District Court. Adds the details of the incident, the damage figure, the guilty plea and the adjournment for compensation.

    convicted, Abbey Rice, 20, female, named, irish (judged from name)Abbey Rice
  2. 21 Jun2023
    Convictedclareecho.ie, follow-up
    20 year old woman went 'berserk' in back of Garda car after calling Gardai 'skanky f**k*n pigs' - Clare Echo

    Court report: Rice pleaded guilty at Kilrush District Court to criminal damage to the Garda car and a public order offence. Judge Gabbett adjourned the case to October for compensation. No sentence is reported.

    convicted, Abbey Rice, 20, female, named, irish (judged from name)Abbey Rice
  3. 21 Jun2023
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    Limerick woman went 'berserk' in back of garda car after calling gardai 'skanky f****** pigs'

    Court report of Rice's guilty pleas at Kilrush District Court. Adds the damage figure of €1,309, the drinking while on prescribed medication, the mitigation given, and that the case was adjourned to October for compensation. No conviction or sentence is reported yet.

    accused, Abbey Rice, 20, female, named, irish (judged from name)Abbey Rice