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Case No. 21365Criminal damage · Co. Kilkenny · 2 Aug 2022

Man charged over criminal damage on High Street, Kilkenny

On 2 August 2022, a man spray painted an advertising sign, shop windows and a car with a woman driver still inside on High Street, Kilkenny. Gardaí received a report at 9.30pm. Kealan Ryan was arrested, but he was unfit to be interviewed because he was drunk, and he was later charged with causing criminal damage. At Kilkenny District Court, reported on 28 April 2023, the judge called the incident shocking, Mr Ryan offered €400 as compensation, and a Probation Report was requested. The case was adjourned to 26 June, with no sentence reported yet.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man spray painted an advertising sign, shop windows and a car with the driver still inside.
  • The man sprayed a Kilkenny Arts Festival sign with black paint.
  • The man spray painted the car's registration plate, back window and top of the boot.
  • The man spray painted the front windows of a Vodafone store and a Pandora store.
Where
The incident happened on High Street in Kilkenny.
When
The incident occurred on 2 August 2022, and gardaí received a report at 9.30pm.
Investigation
Mr Ryan was unfit to be interviewed when arrested because he was drunk.
Charges
Kealan Ryan was charged with causing criminal damage.
In court
  • At Kilkenny District Court, the judge called the incident shocking and said it would have been traumatic for the woman in the car.
  • The judge asked for a Probation Report and adjourned the case to 26 June.
Other details
  • Mr Ryan had €400 with him to offer as compensation.
  • Mr Ryan had eight previous convictions.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man spray painted an advertising sign, shop windows and a car with the driver still inside. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe man sprayed a Kilkenny Arts Festival sign with black paint. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe man spray painted the car's registration plate, back window and top of the boot. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe man spray painted the front windows of a Vodafone store and a Pandora store. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on High Street in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenGardaí received a report at 9.30pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationMr Ryan was unfit to be interviewed when arrested because he was drunk. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with causing criminal damage. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe judge called the incident shocking and said it would have been traumatic for the woman in the car. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe judge asked for a Probation Report and adjourned the case to June 26. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMr Ryan had €400 with him to offer as compensation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMr Ryan had eight previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Apr2023
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    High Street criminal damage was ‘traumatic’ Kilkenny Court hears

    Reports the District Court hearing: the accused's solicitor's account, €400 offered as compensation, eight previous convictions, a Probation Report requested and the case adjourned to 26 June.

    accused, Kealan Ryan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kealan Ryan