Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8905Public order offence · Co. Longford

Longford woman given suspended sentence over public order breaches in Granard

Josephine Maguire (55), a woman from Aughagreagh, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford, was found heavily intoxicated in the middle of a road at Moxham Street, Granard, after gardaí received a 9.20pm report that a female was in distress. When offered help she became abusive, threatened gardaí and wished death on their children, and she was arrested under Section 4 and Section 6 of the Public Order Act. She pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to two public order breaches, and Judge Vincent Deane imposed a two-month jail sentence suspended for one year, as reported on 28 June 2026. The sources do not give the incident date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Jun
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Josephine Maguire (55) of Aughagreagh, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford was found lying in the middle of a busy road.
  • When gardaí offered assistance, the woman became highly abusive and threatened them.
  • The woman wished death on the children of the gardaí present.
Cause
The woman was heavily intoxicated and drinking vodka when gardaí found her.
Where
The public order breaches took place at Moxham Street, Granard, Co Longford.
When
  • Gardaí received a report at 9.20pm that a female was in distress in the town.
  • The incident date is not given in the sources.
Investigation
The woman was arrested under Section 4 and Section 6 of the Public Order Act.
Charges
The woman pleaded guilty to two public order breaches.
In court
Judge Vincent Deane noted the guilty plea at Longford District Court, with Sergeant Enda Daly appearing for the State.
Sentence
Judge Deane imposed a two-month jail sentence, suspended for one year.
Other details
The woman had six previous convictions.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found the woman heavily intoxicated, drinking vodka in the middle of the road. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatWhen offered assistance, the woman became highly abusive and threatened gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe woman wished death on all of the children of gardaí present. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe public order breaches took place at Moxham Street, Granard. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí received a report at 9.20pm that a female was in distress in the town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationShe was arrested under Section 4 and Section 6 of the Public Order Act. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeShe pleaded guilty to two public order breaches. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Vincent Deane noted the guilty plea at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Deane imposed a two-month jail sentence, suspended for one year. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman had six previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jun2026
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    ‘Horrifying’: Longford woman wished 'death on the children of Gardaí’

    Court report on the sentencing of Josephine Maguire after her guilty plea. The article does not give the incident date. No existing case matches this defendant or incident.

    convicted, Josephine Maguire, 55, female, named, irish (judged from name)Josephine Maguire