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Case No. 14397Threatening or abusive behaviour and public order offences · Co. Laois · 28 Dec 2024

Man admits threatening and abusive behaviour at Portlaoise nightclub

Jonas Baguckis (40), a Lithuanian national, was involved in an incident on 28 December 2024 at Market Square, Portlaoise, where gardaí said he was drunk and verbally abused door staff at Coppers nightclub at about 12.45am, then lashed out at gardaí when they arrived. He pleaded guilty to threatening and abusive behaviour and public order offences at a Laois court sitting, reported on 1 March 2025. The judge indicated he would apply the Probation Act if €200 was paid to the court poor box, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Baguckis admitted being intoxicated and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour.
  • He verbally abused door staff at Coppers nightclub at about 12.45am, and when gardaí arrived he lashed out at them.
Where
The incident took place at Market Square, Portlaoise.
When
The incident took place on 28 December 2024.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the defendant was drunk and that he was alright when he sobered up.
Charges
The offences are threatening or abusive behaviour and public order offences.
In court
He pleaded guilty at a Laois court sitting; the tracker dates the report 27 February 2025, while the article text gives publication as 1 March 2025.
Sentence
The judge said he would apply the Probation Act if €200 was paid to the court poor box; no sentence is reported.
Other details
  • The judge described the lashing out at a garda as a serious incident.
  • He has four previous convictions, all traffic related, and has lived and worked in Ireland for 20 years.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man admitted being intoxicated and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatWhen gardaí arrived, the man lashed out at them. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereHe verbally abused door staff at Coppers nightclub at about 12.45am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 28 December 2024 at Market Square, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant pleaded guilty to the offences. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said he would apply the Probation Act if €200 was paid to the court poor box. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge noted he lashed out at a garda and described it as a serious incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had four previous convictions, all traffic related. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is a Lithuanian national who has lived and worked in Ireland for 20 years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has been living and working in Ireland for 20 years. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Feb2025
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Abusive toward gardaí and security at Laois nightclub

    Report of a guilty plea at a Laois court sitting. The judge indicated he would apply the Probation Act if €200 was paid to the poor box. The article gives no sentence.

    accused, Jonas Baguckis, 40, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishJonas Baguckis