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Case No. 16102Public order offence · Co. Louth

Man fined €300 after heated exchange with members of the public, Dundalk

Aodhan Donlon (45), of Dundalk, County Louth, was involved in a heated exchange with members of the public in Dundalk; the incident date is not given. Dundalk District Court heard that while he was speaking to gardaí, he ran at the group and swung a punch that did not connect. The court heard he had four previous convictions, including one for manslaughter recorded in 2008. Judge Stephanie Coggans imposed a €300 fine and said he should apologise to the garda in person, as reported on 12 September 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Aodhan Donlon was involved in a heated exchange with other members of the public.
  • The court heard that while speaking to gardaí, he ran at the group and swung a punch that did not connect.
Where
  • Aodhan Donlon is listed as of Priorland Grove, Dublin Road, Dundalk, County Louth.
  • The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
When
  • The incident date is not given.
  • The court heard the case in the week before the report was published on 12 September 2024.
Investigation
The offence is recorded as a public order offence.
In court
  • Judge Stephanie Coggans heard that Aodhan Donlon had four previous convictions, including one recorded in 2008 for manslaughter the previous year.
  • The defence solicitor said Aodhan Donlon wished to apologise for bringing this attention on himself.
Other details
  • The defence solicitor said he had moved back from Dublin to be a carer for his father, who is now deceased.
  • He works part time on a community employment scheme.
Sentence
  • Judge Stephanie Coggans imposed a €300 fine.
  • The judge said he should apologise to the garda in person.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was involved in a heated exchange with other members of the public. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatWhile speaking to gardaí, he ran at the group and swung a punch that did not connect. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Stephanie Coggans imposed a €300 fine. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said he should apologise to the garda in person. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe had four previous convictions, including one recorded in 2008 for manslaughter the previous year. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said he had moved back from Dublin to be a carer for his father, who is now deceased. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe works part time on a community employment scheme. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Sep2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man involved in heated excchange with members of the public, Dundalk court told

    Reports the District Court outcome: a €300 fine, the judge's direction to apologise to the garda in person, and the defence account of his background. The incident date is not given. No matching existing case.

    convicted, Aodhan Donlon, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aodhan Donlon