Ireland Man accused of abusive behaviour towards garda in Portlaoise
A 19-year-old man, Ned Cash, of Portlaoise, Co. Laois, is accused of threatening or abusive behaviour towards a garda at Rathbrennan, Portlaoise, on August 17, 2024. The man was allegedly stopped, pepper sprayed and restrained during his arrest, and he was charged and released. He appeared before Portlaoise District Court, where the judge directed that the custody record and any arrest notes be furnished to the defence. The latest development is that the case was listed for mention on December 16, with a hearing date fixed for January 7, 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court7 Nov
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man allegedly called a garda a pig-faced insult after being stopped in Portlaoise.
- The garda sergeant said the accused was alleged to have said, "if you want a go I will show you what's what".
- The accused is accused of threatening or abusive behaviour.
- Where
- The alleged offence took place at Rathbrennan, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
- When
- The incident happened on August 17, 2024.
- Cause
- The man was pepper sprayed and restrained during his arrest.
- Investigation
- The defence requested the custody record and said a garda was reportedly using a body camera, which the garda sergeant denied.
- Charges
- The accused was charged and released.
- Sentence
- The charge carries a possible three-month sentence.
- In court
- The accused appeared before Portlaoise District Court, as reported on November 9, 2024.
- The judge directed that the custody record and any notes relating to the arrest be furnished to the defence.
- The case was listed for mention on December 16 and a hearing date was fixed for January 7, 2025.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man allegedly called a garda a pig-faced insult after being stopped in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe garda sergeant said the accused was alleged to have said, "if you want a go I will show you what's what". (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe accused is accused of threatening or abusive behaviour at Rathbrennan, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on August 17, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeThe man was pepper sprayed and restrained during his arrest. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe defence asked for the custody record and said a garda was reportedly using a body camera, which the garda sergeant denied. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe accused was charged and released. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe charge carries a possible three-month sentence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge directed that the custody record and any notes relating to the arrest be furnished to the defence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was listed for mention on December 16 and a hearing date was fixed for January 7, 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Nov2024Man stopped in Laois allegedly called garda a ‘pig faced f**ker’
Court report on the first appearance before Portlaoise District Court. Adds the accused's name, age and address, the alleged words, the pepper spray and restraint during arrest, the defence request for the custody record, and the next court dates.
accused, Ned Cash, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ned Cash