Ireland Man fined €350 over public order offences at Longford District Court
On 21 April 2024 at about 1:30am, gardaí were called to a disturbance at Dun Darrach, Dublin Road, Longford, where two males were engaged in an altercation. Teague McGinley (43), of Cloonamahon Halting Site, Clooney, Sligo, became aggressive towards gardaí when they spoke to the men, and was arrested and brought to Longford Garda station. He was charged with two public order offences and pleaded guilty to public intoxication and threatening or abusive behaviour. In July 2024 at Longford District Court, Judge Owens fined him €350 with six months to pay on the abusive behaviour charge, and the court took the other public order charge into consideration.
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- Sentenced25 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two males were engaged in an altercation at Dun Darrach, Dublin Road, Longford.
- Teague McGinley became aggressive towards gardaí when they spoke to the men.
- Where
- The incident took place at Dun Darrach, Dublin Road, Longford.
- When
- Gardaí were called to the disturbance on Sunday 21 April 2024 at 1:30am.
- Cause
- McGinley had consumed a large amount of vodka that night.
- Investigation
- McGinley was arrested and brought to Longford Garda station.
- Charges
- McGinley faced two public order charges.
- McGinley pleaded guilty to public intoxication and engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour.
- In court
- McGinley, 43, of Cloonamahon Halting Site, Clooney, Sligo, has 20 previous convictions, six for public order, the last from 2015.
- His solicitor said he accepted his behaviour was not exactly 100% on the night.
- McGinley apologised to gardaí when he sobered up.
- Sentence
- Judge Owens fined McGinley €350 with six months to pay on the abusive behaviour charge, and the court took the other public order charge into consideration.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo males were engaged in an altercation. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatMcGinley became aggressive to gardaí when they spoke to the men. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatMcGinley was arrested and brought to Longford Garda station. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenOfficers were called to a disturbance at Dun Darrach, Dublin Road, Longford, on Sunday April 21, 2024 at 1:30am. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeMcGinley faced two public order charges. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to public intoxication and engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtMcGinley has 20 previous convictions, six for public order, the last from 2015. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Owens imposed a fine of €350 with six months to pay on the abusive behaviour charge. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he accepted his behaviour was not exactly 100% on the night. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherMcGinley apologised to gardaí when he sobered up and had consumed a large amount of vodka that night. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jul2024Longford District Court: Defendant's ‘behaviour was not exactly 100%’
Court report on sentencing. Adds the defendant's address, the guilty pleas, the defendant's previous convictions, the solicitor's mitigation, and the fine. The court took the other public order charge into consideration.
convicted, Teague McGinley, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Teague McGinley