Ireland Man charged over alleged cow dung assault on Minister Anne Rabbitte
Joseph Baldwin (38), a farmer from Ballyaneen, Gort, is alleged to have thrown a bag containing cow dung in the direction of Minister of State Anne Rabbitte, a TD for Galway East, at a public meeting on January 4th at Sullivan's Royal Hotel in Gort. The meeting was held to hear local concerns about a planned biogas plant for the town. Baldwin was charged with assaulting Ms Rabbitte under section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act and with a public order offence under section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, and appeared before Gort District Court. The latest development is that Judge Gabbett adjourned the case to February 22nd so the outstanding CCTV footage could be provided to the defence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged23 Nov
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A bag containing cow dung was allegedly thrown in the direction of Minister of State Anne Rabbitte.
- Other details
- The victim is Anne Rabbitte, a woman and TD for Galway East who is a Minister of State.
- The suspect is Joseph Baldwin, a 38-year-old man and farmer from Ballyaneen, Gort.
- The meeting was called to discuss a judicial review of the planning decision permitting the biogas plant, and some €20,000 was pledged to the fight.
- Where
- The alleged incident happened at a public meeting at Sullivan's Royal Hotel in Gort, Co. Galway.
- When
- The alleged assault took place on January 4th.
- Cause
- The meeting was held to hear locals' concerns over a planned biogas plant for Gort.
- Weapon
- The object used was a bag containing cow dung.
- Investigation
- CCTV of the alleged incident was still outstanding.
- Charges
- Baldwin is charged with assaulting Ms Rabbitte under section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- Baldwin is also charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, under section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act.
- In court
- Baldwin appeared before Gort District Court, where his solicitor asked for the case to be put back until February.
- Judge Gabbett adjourned the case to February 22nd so the CCTV could be provided to the defence.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA bag containing cow dung was allegedly thrown in the direction of Minister of State Anne Rabbitte. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident allegedly happened at a public meeting at Sullivan’s Royal Hotel in Gort. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged assault took place on January 4th. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe meeting was held to hear locals' concerns over a planned biogas plant for Gort. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationCCTV of the alleged incident was still outstanding. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBaldwin is charged with assaulting Ms Rabbitte under section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBaldwin is also charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBaldwin was before Gort District Court, where his solicitor asked for the case to be put back until February. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Gabbett adjourned the case to February 22nd so the CCTV could be provided to the defence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe meeting was called to discuss a judicial review of the planning decision permitting the biogas plant, and some €20,000 was pledged to the fight. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Nov2023Man who allegedly threw cow dung at Minister charged with assault
First report of the charges against Joseph Baldwin, the court appearance at Gort District Court, and the adjournment for outstanding CCTV.
accused, Joseph Baldwin, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph Baldwinvictim, Anne Rabbitte, female, irish (judged from name)Anne Rabbitte