Ireland Man charged over Townparks public order incident remanded in custody
A man aged 35 was charged over alleged public order breaches at Townparks, Longford, on October 13, with the article giving no year for the offence. He was charged with obstructing a garda at the same location and with criminal damage to a Longford Garda Station cell. At Longford District Court on Tuesday, February 17, the court heard a bench warrant had been issued after he failed to attend a previous hearing, and the judge revoked his bail and remanded him in custody with consent to bail on his own bond of €100, subject to providing an address, signing on three times per week and a curfew. The latest development reported is the judge's direction that a psychiatric report be compiled while he is in custody.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court27 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man aged 35 was charged over alleged public order breaches.
- Where
- The alleged public order breaches took place at Townparks, Longford.
- When
- The alleged offences took place on October 13, as stated in the article, which gives no year.
- The court hearing took place on Tuesday, February 17, at Longford District Court.
- Charges
- The man was charged with obstructing a garda at Townparks, Longford.
- The man was also charged with criminal damage to a Longford Garda Station cell.
- In court
- The court heard a bench warrant had been issued for his arrest after he failed to attend a previous hearing.
- His solicitor said they did not have an address for him.
- The judge revoked his bail and remanded him in custody, with consent to bail on his own bond of €100.
- He had to provide an address before release and sign on three times per week at his nearest garda station.
- Sentence
- The judge imposed a curfew on him.
- Other details
- The judge directed that a psychiatric report be compiled on him while he is in custody.
- The judge said the issue with psychiatric services is a screening out process rather than a screening in process.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe alleged public order breaches took place at Townparks, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences took place on October 13, as stated in the article. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe court hearing was on Tuesday, February 17. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe defendant was charged with obstructing a garda at the same location. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe defendant was also charged with criminal damage to a Longford Garda Station cell. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe court heard a bench warrant had been issued for his arrest after he failed to attend a previous hearing. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe solicitor for the defendant said they did not have an address for his client. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge revoked the defendant's bail and remanded him in custody with consent to bail on his own bond of €100. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe defendant had to provide an address before release and sign on three times per week at his nearest garda station. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a curfew on the defendant. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe judge directed that a psychiatric report be compiled on the defendant while he is in custody. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe judge said the issue with psychiatric services is a screening out process rather than a screening in process. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Feb2026Longford judge highlights psychiatric services health care issue during court case
Court report on one defendant's Longford District Court appearance, most likely on 17 February 2026. The article gives the offence date only as October 13 last, with no year. It also covers the judge's remarks on psychiatric services. The standfirst refers to a separate suspended-sentence case that is not described in the article body.
accused, 35, male