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Case No. 21514Public order offence (two breaches of the Public Order Act) · Co. Kildare · 17 Apr 2022

Man charged over verbal abuse and restraint at Kildare concert

On April 17, 2022, at about 8.30pm at a concert in County Kildare, Nathan Johnston, 20, was allegedly verbally abusive toward a garda sergeant, calling him a "rat" and a "paedo", and had to be restrained. He was prosecuted at Naas District Court for two breaches of the Public Order Act, and the court heard in April 2023 that he had 14 previous convictions, none under that Act. His defence solicitor said he had lost his temper and was very apologetic. The latest development is that the judge remanded him on continuing bail to July 26 for a probation report on his suitability for community service instead of three months in prison.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A garda sergeant was allegedly referred to as a "rat" and a "paedo" by the defendant.
  • The defendant, Nathan Johnston, 20, a man, had to be restrained.
Where
The incident took place at a concert in County Kildare.
When
The incident occurred at 8.30pm on April 17, 2022.
Charges
The defendant was prosecuted for two breaches of the Public Order Act.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court, where the case was first reported in April 2023.
  • The court heard that the defendant had 14 previous convictions, none under the Public Order Act.
  • The judge remanded the defendant on continuing bail to July 26 for a probation report.
Other details
The defence solicitor said the defendant had lost his temper and was very apologetic.
Sentence
The probation report concerns his suitability for community service in lieu of three months in prison; no sentence has been reported yet.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA garda sergeant was allegedly referred to as a “rat” and a “paedo”. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant had to be restrained. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at a concert in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred at 8.30pm on April 17, 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe defendant was prosecuted for two breaches of the Public Order Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe court heard that the defendant had 14 previous convictions, none under the Public Order Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded the defendant on continuing bail to July 26 for a probation report. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe probation report concerns his suitability for community service in lieu of three months in prison. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said the defendant had lost his temper and was very apologetic. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Apr2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    COURT Man called a garda a 'paedo' and had to be restrained at Kildare concert

    First report of this case. Adds the court appearance at Naas District Court, the alleged remarks to a garda sergeant, the restraint, the defence account and the remand for a probation report.

    accused, Nathan Johnston, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan Johnston