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Case No. 17754Criminal damage; intoxication (public order) · Co. Offaly · 23 Feb 2024

Man charged with criminal damage and intoxication in Birr pub, Offaly

On 23 February 2024, Brooklyn Lowbridge, a 20-year-old man of Whitefield, Cloghan, is alleged to have behaved in a threatening or abusive way at John's Mall, Birr, while intoxicated. It is also alleged that he damaged three pint glasses belonging to Nadia Clancy in the Palace Bar, Birr. He was charged with criminal damage and intoxication, and at the district court he was remanded on continuing bail, had his legal aid deferred, and was ordered to stay out of the Palace Bar. The latest development is that he was given court bail until 1 May.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Brooklyn Lowbridge, aged 20, of Whitefield, Cloghan, is charged with criminal damage and intoxication offences.
  • It is alleged that three pint glasses belonging to Nadia Clancy were damaged in the Palace Bar, Birr.
Where
The alleged threatening or abusive behaviour took place at John's Mall, Birr.
When
The offences are alleged to have happened on 23 February 2024.
Charges
  • He is charged with threatening or abusive behaviour at John's Mall, Birr.
  • He is charged with being intoxicated to such an extent that he might endanger himself or others.
  • He is also charged with criminal damage to the glasses in the Palace Bar.
Investigation
Sergeant Justine Reilly gave evidence that the three pint glasses were damaged.
In court
  • He was remanded on continuing bail when he appeared at the district court.
  • The judge deferred his legal aid until a statement of means is handed in.
  • He was given court bail until 1 May.
Sentence
The judge, Andrew Cody, ordered him to stay out of the Palace Bar on Main Street in Birr.
Other details
The report is dated 28 March 2024 in one place and says it was published 29 March 2024 in another.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe is also charged with criminal damage. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThree pint glasses were damaged in the Palace Bar in Birr, which belonged to Nadia Clancy. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged abusive behaviour took place at John's Mall, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences were alleged to have happened on 23 February 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeBrooklyn Lowbridge, aged 20 of Whitefield, Cloghan, is charged with threatening or abusive behaviour at John's Mall, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with being intoxicated to such an extent that he might endanger himself or others. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded on continuing bail when he appeared at the district court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was given court bail until 1 May. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge deferred legal aid until a statement of means is handed in. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered him to stay out of the Palace Bar on Main Street in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Mar2024
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man charged with breaking pint glasses in pub in Offaly

    Reports a court appearance at which Brooklyn Lowbridge was remanded on bail, ordered to stay out of the Palace Bar, and had his legal aid deferred. Also names the damaged property owner and gives the Palace Bar damage details.

    accused, Brooklyn Lowbridge, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brooklyn Lowbridgevictim, Nadia Clancy, irish (judged from name)Nadia Clancy