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Case No. 18840Threatening behaviour · Co. Longford · 2 Nov 2023

Longford man fined for threatening behaviour and intoxication

On 2 November 2023 Peter Briody, a 33-year-old man of Padraic Colum Heights, Longford, was shouting and roaring at two other men on Ballymahon Street, Longford, after drinking too much around the time of his mother's anniversary. He was arrested after gardaí said he had been highly abusive to them, and was charged with intoxication in a public place and threatening abusive words or behaviour. At Longford District Court he was fined €300 on the threatening behaviour charge, and the intoxication charge was marked proven and taken into consideration. The outcome was reported in the Longford Leader, with the article date given as 20 December 2023 in one source and 22 December 2023 in the text.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Dec
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Key facts

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What happened
  • He was shouting and roaring at two other men.
  • He was highly abusive to gardaí, according to Garda Sergeant Enda Daly for the State.
Where
The incident took place on Ballymahon Street, Longford.
When
The incident happened on 2 November 2023.
Cause
He had drunk too much around the time of his mother's anniversary.
Investigation
He had to be arrested after being highly abusive to gardaí.
Charges
He was charged with intoxication in a public place and threatening abusive words or behaviour.
In court
The case was heard at Longford District Court at a recent sitting.
Sentence
  • A €300 fine was imposed on the threatening behaviour charge.
  • The intoxication offence was marked proven and taken into consideration.
Other details
  • He had previous convictions for road traffic and drugs offences.
  • His defence solicitor, Brid Mimnagh, said he apologised for his behaviour and accepts he has a drink problem.
  • The report was published on 22 December 2023 according to the article text, and dated 20 December 2023 in the article metadata.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe was shouting and roaring at two other men. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Ballymahon Street, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 2 November 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeHe had drunk too much around the time of his mother's anniversary. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said he had been highly abusive to them and had to be arrested. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with intoxication in a public place and threatening abusive words or behaviour. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceA €300 fine was imposed on the threatening behaviour charge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe intoxication offence was marked proven and taken into consideration. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe had previous convictions for road traffic and drugs offences. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he apologised for his behaviour and accepts he has a drink problem. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Dec2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man was highly abusive to gardai

    Court report giving the outcome: a €300 fine on the threatening behaviour charge, with the intoxication charge marked proven and taken into consideration. The defendant's mother's anniversary and his previous convictions are also reported.

    convicted, Peter Briody, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Briody