Ireland Longford man fined €250 over public order charges
On 1 January 2024, John Kelly, a 19-year-old man of Longford, allegedly threatened bar staff and patrons and caused a disturbance at a public house on Main Street, Ballymahon. Gardaí responded to a call about the disturbance, arrested him and charged him with public intoxication and threatening and abusive behaviour. In October 2024 he pleaded guilty to both public order charges, and Judge Bernadette Owens fined him €250 for the threatening and abusive behaviour, taking the other charge into consideration. The latest development is that the fine was imposed and reported in October 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced4 Oct
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The defendant allegedly threatened bar staff and patrons and was causing a disturbance.
- Where
- The incident took place at a public house on Main Street, Ballymahon, County Longford.
- When
- The incident occurred on 1 January 2024.
- Investigation
- Gardaí received a call about a disturbance at a public house in Ballymahon.
- The defendant was arrested and taken to the Garda station, where he apologised for his behaviour.
- Charges
- John Kelly, aged 19, was charged with public intoxication and threatening and abusive behaviour.
- In court
- John Kelly pleaded guilty to two public order charges.
- His solicitor said he had stopped drinking and was trying to stay sober.
- Judge Bernadette Owens presided over the case.
- Sentence
- Judge Bernadette Owens fined him €250 for the threatening and abusive behaviour offence and took the public intoxication charge into consideration.
- Other details
- John Kelly had two previous convictions, for public intoxication and for possession of drugs.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe defendant allegedly threatened bar staff and patrons and was causing a disturbance. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on Main Street, Ballymahon. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 1 January 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí received a call about a disturbance at a public house in Ballymahon. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe defendant was arrested and taken to the Garda station, where he apologised for his behaviour. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeMr Kelly was charged with public intoxication and threatening and abusive behaviour. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtMr Kelly pleaded guilty to two public order charges. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHis solicitor said he had stopped drinking and was trying to stay sober. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Bernadette Owens imposed a €250 fine for the threatening and abusive offence and took the other charge into consideration. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherMr Kelly had two previous convictions, for public intoxication and for possession of drugs. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
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Court report of the sentence: the defendant pleaded guilty, his solicitor described his intention to stay sober and get employment, and he was fined €250. The article gives the incident date as 1 January 2024 and places it at Main Street, Ballymahon.
convicted, John Kelly, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Kelly