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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16719Trespass · Co. Kilkenny

Man dressed as Village People member admits trespass in Kilkenny

A man dressed as one of the Village People entered a house at Rosehill, Kilkenny, on October 31, a date given without a year, after drinking heavily and mistakenly believing he was staying there. Gardaí received a call that a man was asleep in a bedroom, and on arrival found him incoherent; he left when asked to. The man, whose name, age and nationality were not given, admitted trespass and being intoxicated in a public place at Kilkenny Court. Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted him, imposed a €300 fine and directed €500 in compensation, as reported on 7 July 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced5 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man dressed as one of the Village People entered a house he mistakenly thought he was staying in.
Where
The incident took place at Rosehill, Kilkenny.
When
  • The incident occurred on October 31; the year is not given.
  • The court report was published on 7 July 2024.
Cause
Gardaí said the man was highly intoxicated.
Investigation
  • Gardaí received a call that a man had appeared in a house and was asleep in a bedroom.
  • The man was incoherent when gardaí spoke to him and left when asked to leave.
Other details
  • The garda said he did not think there was any criminal intent.
  • The defendant has no previous convictions.
Charges
The man admitted trespass and being intoxicated in a public place.
In court
Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted the defendant at Kilkenny Court.
Sentence
  • The judge imposed a €300 fine.
  • The judge directed that €500 in compensation be paid.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man who was dressed as one of the Village People entered a house he mistakenly thought he was staying in. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Rosehill, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe garda said the man was highly intoxicated. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí received a call that a man had appeared in a house and was asleep in a bedroom. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe defendant admitted trespass and being intoxicated in a public place. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted the defendant and imposed a €300 fine. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge directed that €500 in compensation be paid. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe man was incoherent and left when asked to leave. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe garda said he did not think there was any criminal intent. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has no previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jul2024
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny Court - Man dressed up as one of the Village People admits trespass

    Court report of the guilty plea and sentence. The article gives the incident as October 31 at Rosehill, Kilkenny, without a year, so the incident date is left empty.

    convicted, male