Ireland Man convicted of exposure in Monasterevin appears at Portlaoise District Court
A 46-year-old man was convicted of exposing his genitals intending to cause fear, distress or alarm to another person, after a woman passed by while he was masturbating in his car on Main Street, Monasterevin, Co Kildare, on 9 April 2024. He was convicted at an earlier sitting, and at a later return hearing before Portlaoise District Court his solicitor said he had initially paid €500 of the court's required sum. The court adjourned the case for an updated probation report and for €2,000 to be handed in, and the judge described the existing probation report as positive. The judge said she would consider a probation supervision service order if the balance was paid, and the latest reports, dated 5 and 7 April 2026, say €2,500 was still to be paid.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted7 Apr
2 reports - Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 46-year-old man was convicted of exposing his genitals intending to cause fear, distress or alarm to another person.
- He was looking at a video on his phone in his car when a woman passed by while he was masturbating.
- Where
- The offence happened in a car on Main Street, Monasterevin, Co Kildare.
- When
- The offence happened on 9 April 2024.
- Cause
- He had an issue with alcohol and had drunk about three or four pints the night before.
- Charges
- Headlines describe him as charged with masturbating in public, while the report text describes the conviction as exposing his genitals to cause fear, distress or alarm.
- In court
- He was convicted at an earlier sitting and was back before Portlaoise District Court, with the return hearing reported as taking place the week before 5 April 2026.
- His solicitor said he had initially paid €500 to the court.
- The court sought €5,000 and adjourned the case for an updated probation report and for €2,000 to be handed in.
- The judge said the probation report was positive.
- Sentence
- The judge said she would consider a probation supervision service order if the balance was paid.
- A balance of €2,500 was still to be paid when the case was reported on 5 and 7 April 2026.
- Other details
- The man had no previous convictions before this offence.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man was convicted of exposing his genitals intending to cause fear, distress or alarm to another person. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatThe man was looking at a video on his phone in his car when a woman passed by while he was masturbating. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe offence happened in a car at Main Street, Monasterevin, Co Kildare. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe offence took place in a car on Main Street, Monasterevin, Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe offence happened on 9 April 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe offence took place on 9 April 2024. (kildarenow.com)
- causeThe man had an issue with alcohol and had drunk about three or four pints the night before. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
- courtThe man was back before Portlaoise District Court after a previous conviction. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe court wanted €5,000 and adjourned the case for an updated probation report and €2,000 to be handed in. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe man's solicitor said his client had initially paid €500 to the court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtA balance of €2,500 was still to be paid. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge said the probation report was positive. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe court wanted €5,000 and adjourned the case. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe probation report was described as positive by the judge. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge said she would consider a probation supervision service order if the balance was paid. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge said she would consider recommending a probation supervision service order if the balance was paid. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe man had no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie, kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Apr2026Man charged with masturbating in public in this Kildare town
Court follow-up on an earlier conviction: the man paid part of a €5,000 amount, the balance was €2,500, and the judge said the probation report was positive. No new incident detail is given.
convicted, 46, male - 7 Apr2026Man appears in Portlaoise District Court charged with masturbating in public
First report of this case in the article. The man had been convicted at a previous sitting; this return to court concerns payment of the court's required sum and a probation supervision option.
convicted, 46, male