Ireland Man fined €500 for abusive behaviour towards gardaí in Dundalk
On November 5th, gardaí on patrol at Anne Street, Dundalk, County Louth, were verbally abused by Martin McShane, a 51-year-old man, who allegedly called them a derogatory name. He was charged with being intoxicated in a public place, using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, and providing a false or misleading name and address. The case was heard at Dundalk District Court, where he was fined €500 in his absence for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, with other charges taken into consideration. The judge also ordered forfeiture of his bail money, as reported on 30 October 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced30 Oct
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 51-year-old man, Martin McShane, was charged with public order and false name offences.
- Gardaí who were on patrol were verbally abused by the man.
- The man allegedly called the gardaí a derogatory name.
- Where
- The incident took place at Anne Street, Dundalk, County Louth.
- When
- The incident happened on November 5th; the year is not stated in the articles.
- Charges
- He was charged with being intoxicated in a public place.
- He was charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and providing a name and address that was false and misleading.
- Other details
- At arrest he gave a different name, an incorrect date of birth and an address on Loughross Road; one article gives his address as Back Road, Mullaghbawn, Newry.
- The court outcome was reported by dundalkdemocrat.ie on 30 October 2024.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
- Sentence
- He was fined €500 in his absence for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
- The other charges were marked taken into consideration.
- The judge made an order forfeiting his bail money.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man aged 51 was charged with public order and false name offences. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatGardaí were on patrol when the man verbally abused them. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe man allegedly called the gardaí a derogatory name. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Anne Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on November 5th. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeMartin McShane was charged with being intoxicated in a public place, using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, and providing a false name and address. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €500 in his absence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a €500 fine for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe other charges were marked taken into consideration. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe judge made an order forfeiting his bail money. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherAt arrest he gave another name, an incorrect date of birth and an address on Loughross Road. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Oct2024Man fined for abusive behaviour towards gardai in Dundalk
Reports the court outcome: a €500 fine for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, other charges taken into consideration, and an order forfeiting bail money. Gives the address on Loughross Road and the alleged name and date of birth given at arrest.
convicted, Martin McShane, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin McShane