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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16128Criminal damage and public order offence · Co. Kildare · 30 Nov 2023

Man fined €500 for criminal damage and public order breach in Carbury, Kildare

On 30 November 2023, Stephen Killeen, 48, contacted gardaí claiming he had been shot, but he had not been shot. When gardaí spoke to him at Ballyhagan, Carbury, he was unsteady and aggressive, and he was later arrested. He was prosecuted at Naas District Court for criminal damage at Leixlip garda station and a breach of the Public Order Act at Ballyhagan, Carbury. On 9 September 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan fined him €500, as reported that day.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Sep
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man contacted gardaí claiming he had been shot, but he had not been shot.
Other details
  • The suspect is Stephen Killeen, 48, a man whose address was given as 53 Ballyhagan, Carbury.
  • The court was told the defendant has 15 previous convictions for public order offences.
  • The defendant's solicitor said he is apologetic and has psychological issues.
Where
The offences took place at Leixlip garda station and at Ballyhagan, Carbury.
When
The offences took place on 30 November 2023.
Investigation
  • When gardaí spoke to the defendant after the call, he was unsteady, aggressive and told them to f… off.
  • The defendant was arrested, and the court was told he ripped a cell mattress and soiled the cell.
Charges
The defendant was prosecuted for criminal damage at Leixlip garda station and a breach of the Public Order Act at Ballyhagan, Carbury.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court.
Sentence
On 9 September 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan fined the defendant €500.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences took place at Leixlip garda station and at Ballyhagan, Carbury. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offences took place on 30 November 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA man contacted gardaí claiming he had been shot. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe defendant was prosecuted for criminal damage and a breach of the Public Order Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe defendant was fined €500 by Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant had not been shot. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherWhen gardaí spoke to the defendant he was unsteady, aggressive and told them to f… off. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant was arrested, ripped a cell mattress and soiled the cell. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant has 15 previous convictions for public order offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor said he is apologetic and has psychological issues. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Sep2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Man claimed he had been shot

    Reports the Naas District Court sentencing of Stephen Killeen, a fine of €500, and his 15 previous public order convictions; the offences date from 30 November 2023.

    convicted, Stephen Killeen, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Killeen