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Case No. 18163Public order offences · Co. Longford · 4 Sep 2022

Longford man fined €400 over public order charges at Longford District Court

John Duffy, a 26-year-old man of Moydow, Longford, was charged with two public order offences over an incident at Farrell's Pub on Main Street, Lanesboro, on 4 September 2022. The charges were threatening and abusive behaviour and public intoxication. Duffy failed to appear at Longford District Court and make a poor box donation, and Judge Bernadette Owens registered a conviction and imposed fines totalling €400. The court outcome was reported on 22 or 23 February 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced22 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two public order offences were alleged arising from an incident at a pub in Lanesboro.
Where
The incident took place at Farrell's Pub on Main Street, Lanesboro, County Longford.
When
  • The incident occurred on 4 September 2022.
  • The court report is dated 22 February 2024 in the article header and 23 February 2024 in the article text.
Other details
  • The suspect is John Duffy, a 26-year-old man of Clonevit, Moydow, Longford.
  • Mr Duffy failed to make a charity donation.
Charges
Duffy was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour and with public intoxication.
In court
  • Duffy failed to appear at Longford District Court and make a poor box donation.
  • Judge Bernadette Owens registered a conviction at Longford District Court.
Sentence
  • A fine of €250 was imposed for the threatening and abusive behaviour charge.
  • A fine of €150 was imposed for the public intoxication charge, giving total fines of €400.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place at Farrell's Pub on Main Street, Lanesboro. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 4 September 2022. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeJohn Duffy was charged with two public order charges. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtDuffy failed to appear at court and make a poor box donation. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Bernadette Owens registered a conviction. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceA fine of €250 was imposed for the threatening and abusive behaviour charge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMr Duffy failed to make a charity donation. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Feb2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man who failed to make court poor box donation hit with €400 fine

    Court report on a 2022 incident. Judge Bernadette Owens registered a conviction and imposed fines of €250 and €150 for the two charges, totalling €400. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    convicted, John Duffy, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Duffy