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Case No. 17806Firearm possession and assault · Co. Kildare · 23 Jul 2023

Man charged over shotgun incident at Kilmeague pub car park

On 23 July 2023, in the early hours, a shotgun incident was alleged to have taken place close to the Leap Inn in Kilmeague, Kildare, where a man was reportedly pushed after going to the defendant. James McTeague, 33, whose address was given as Allen, Kilmeague, is charged with possessing a firearm, a single barrel breech loading shotgun and assault at Russellstown, Kilmeague. Armed gardaí were called, and sources differ on whether a garda pulled the shotgun from him or grabbed it from his hand. The case was heard at Naas District Court on 25 March 2024, where bail conditions were agreed and the matter was adjourned.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
James McTeague, 33, whose address was given as Allen, Kilmeague, is charged with possessing a firearm, a shotgun and assault.
Where
The alleged incident took place close to the Leap Inn in Kilmeague, Kildare, and the charges refer to Russellstown, Kilmeague.
When
The alleged incident happened in the early hours of 23 July 2023.
Cause
It was claimed the defendant believed people from the pub had gone onto his land.
Weapon
  • The firearm was described as a single barrel breech loading shotgun, and no cartridges were in it when checked.
  • The court was told the gun was bought at the market in Athy for €20.
Investigation
  • Detective Garda Christine Brady said the defendant was seen and was believed to be holding a gun.
  • Armed gardaí were summoned to the scene but could not locate the firearm, and the Armed Support Unit was sent a second time.
  • Sources differ on how the man was disarmed: one says a garda pulled the weapon from him, while another says a garda grabbed the shotgun from his hand.
Other details
  • A garda said a man was allegedly pushed after he went to the defendant.
  • The solicitor said the case has a complicated background and the defendant believed the gun was not real.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court and first reported on 25 March 2024.
  • Bail conditions were agreed, including residing at his address, being available to gardaí by mobile phone, having no contact with potential witnesses, and not entering the Leap Inn car park.
  • The matter was adjourned.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged incident took place close to the Leap Inn in Kilmeague. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged incident happened in the early hours of July 23. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeIt was claimed the defendant believed people from the pub had gone onto his land. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponThe firearm was a single barrel breech loading shotgun. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationArmed gardaí were called to the scene but could not locate the firearm. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe Armed Support Unit was sent a second time and a garda disarmed the man by pulling the weapon from him. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe defendant is charged with possessing a firearm, a shotgun and assault at Russellstown, Kilmeague. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtBail conditions were agreed, including residing at his address, being available to gardaí by mobile phone and having no contact with potential witnesses. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant is not to enter the Leap Inn car park. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA detective garda said the defendant was seen and was believed to be holding a gun. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA garda grabbed the shotgun from the man's hand. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe garda said a man was allegedly pushed after he went to the defendant. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo cartridges were in the shotgun when it was checked. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court was told the gun was bought at the market in Athy for €20. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe solicitor said the case has a complicated background and the defendant believed the gun was not real. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Mar2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man who had shotgun in a Kildare pub car had it taken from by armed gardaí - claim

    First report of the Naas District Court appearance. It adds the charges, the claim that armed gardaí disarmed the man, the solicitor's account, bail conditions and the adjournment.

    accused, James McTeague, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)James McTeague