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Case No. 22471Public order (threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour; intoxication) · Co. Limerick · 29 Oct 2022

Man fined €500 for threatening and abusive behaviour in Bruff, Limerick

Thomas Burke, 42, of Bruff, County Limerick, pleaded guilty at Kilmallock Court to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and intoxication following a public order incident on 29 October 2022, and was fined €500 by Judge Marie Keane.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Feb
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBurke was clearly intoxicated and not steady on his feet, creating a racket. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatOn the three-minute drive to the garda station, verbal abuse continued and Burke attempted to get out of the car. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatBurke had consumed a lot of alcohol on the night of the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 29 October 2022 at Sycamore Drive, Bruff. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe offences were threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and intoxication. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThomas Burke, 42, of Sycamore Drive, Bruff, pleaded guilty at Kilmallock Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Marie Keane put the case back to a second calling. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Keane told Burke: 'How dare you come in here and try and hoodwink the court. I hope you have your toothbrush.' (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Keane asked Burke to apologise to Garda Ahern in the witness box. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceBurke was fined €500 for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe intoxication offence was taken into consideration in sentencing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherBurke's solicitor said he is a fitter/welder by trade who works in Dublin and comes home the odd weekend. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherBurke's solicitor said his client has no recollection of events. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherBurke's solicitor said his client was in a very bad accident 20 years ago in which he suffered a very serious head injury. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherBurke apologised to An Garda Síochána and especially Garda Ahern. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Feb2023
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    ‘Obnoxious’ Limerick man told garda he would ‘box’ him

    Full court proceedings including Garda Pat Ahern's testimony, the defendant's guilty plea, his solicitor's mitigation, and the €500 fine imposed by Judge Marie Keane.

    convicted, Thomas Burke, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Burkevictim, Pat Ahern, male, irish (judged from name)Pat Ahern