Ireland Case No. 23480Littering · Co. Kilkenny · 17 Apr 2022
Man fined €300 for throwing drink can from vehicle in front of garda in Thomastown
John McDonagh of Birr, Co Offaly, was convicted and fined €300 at Kilkenny District Court for littering after throwing a 7Up can from a moving vehicle in front of Sergeant Morgan O'Connor at Ladyswell, Thomastown, on Easter Sunday 17 April 2022. He was also highly abusive to the garda and followed him into the grounds of Thomastown Garda Station.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced21 Dec
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA passenger in the vehicle threw a can of 7Up out an open window. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at the petrol station at Ladyswell, Thomastown. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereJohn McDonagh is from 11 Drumbane, Birr, Co Offaly. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 17 April, Easter Sunday. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted Mr McDonagh. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceA fine of €300 was imposed. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe garda was taking his own family to Easter Mass at the time. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherA fixed penalty for littering was issued but not paid by Mr McDonagh. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Dec2022Threw fizzy drink can out of vehicle in front of garda - Kilkenny Court
Reports the conviction and €300 fine for littering, details of the abusive tirade directed at the garda, and the fact that the defendant's vehicle followed the sergeant into the Garda station grounds.
suspect, John McDonagh, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McDonagh