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Case No. 21185Intoxication in a public place · Co. Limerick · 6 Feb 2022

Limerick woman fined for intoxication after Henry Street garda station incident

Antoinette Neill, a 33-year-old woman, was arrested at Henry Street garda station in Limerick at 1am on 6 February 2022, after a taxi driver came to the station about a customer. She was shouting at gardaí and was arrested for her own safety, and a fixed charge penalty notice was issued that remains unpaid. Neill pleaded guilty to intoxication in a public place at Kilmallock Court, where Inspector Gearoid Thompson prosecuted. The latest development, reported on 9 May 2023, is that Judge Harney fined her €75.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 May
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Key facts

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What happened
A woman became irate, shouted at gardaí and was arrested for her own safety.
Where
The incident took place at Henry Street garda station in Limerick.
When
The incident happened at 1am on 6 February 2022.
Other details
  • A taxi driver came to the station to seek garda assistance regarding a customer.
  • Her solicitor said the incident was one of those nights and that she has no memory of getting into a taxi.
  • The court report was published on 9 May 2023.
Charges
  • A fixed charge penalty notice was issued to her and remains unpaid.
  • She was charged with intoxication in a public place.
In court
  • The case was heard at Kilmallock Court.
  • Inspector Gearoid Thompson prosecuted the case.
  • Neill pleaded guilty to intoxication at Henry Street garda station.
Sentence
Judge Harney fined Neill €75 for intoxication in a public place.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShe became irate, shouted at gardaí and was arrested for her own safety. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereNeill pleaded guilty to intoxication at Henry Street garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at 1am on 6 February 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeA fixed charge penalty notice was issued and remains unpaid. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilmallock Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtInspector Gearoid Thompson prosecuted the case. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Harney fined Neill €75 for intoxication in a public place. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA taxi driver came to Henry Street garda station to seek gardaí assistance regarding a customer. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said the incident was one of those nights and that she has no memory of getting into a taxi. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 May2023
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    ‘One of those nights’ results in court date for Limerick woman

    Court report on the sentencing of a woman who was arrested at Henry Street garda station and fined €75. The article gives the court date and her age and address.

    convicted, Antoinette Neill, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Antoinette Neill