Ireland Man fined after headbutting garda at Portlaoise Train Station
On March 4, 2022, at about 9am, a garda was headbutted during an arrest at Portlaoise Train Station in Laois, after gardaí responded to a public order incident on a train. Sam Garvey (25), a man from Naas, Co Kildare, was accused of assault, public intoxication and engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour. At Portlaoise District Court he was fined for the assault and threatening behaviour, the public intoxication charge was taken into consideration, and he was allowed six months to pay. The latest development, reported on June 21, 2024, is that the sentencing took place while the defendant was not present in court.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced21 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A garda was headbutted during an arrest at Portlaoise Train Station.
- Where
- The incident took place at Portlaoise Train Station in Laois.
- When
- The incident occurred on March 4, 2022, at about 9am.
- Cause
- Gardaí responded to a public order incident on a train, where the man had been verbally abusive and the train had to be stopped.
- Charges
- Sam Garvey (25) was accused of assault, public intoxication and engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour.
- In court
- The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court, where the matter was listed for finalisation.
- The defendant was not present in court.
- Sentence
- Sam Garvey was fined for the assault and for threatening or abusive behaviour, with a further €500 fine for the latter.
- The public intoxication charge was taken into consideration.
- The defendant was allowed six months to pay.
- Other details
- The defendant had previous convictions for public intoxication in Naas and for criminal damage.
- The defendant's counsel said his client had completed a drug treatment programme.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA garda was headbutted during an arrest at Portlaoise Train Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Portlaoise Train Station in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident was on March 4, 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at 9am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeGardaí responded to a public order incident on a train. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeThe man had been verbally abusive and the train had to be stopped. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeSam Garvey was accused of assault, public intoxication and engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe defendant was not present in court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceA further €500 fine was imposed for engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe public intoxication charge was taken into consideration. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was allowed six months to pay. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant had a previous conviction for public intoxication in Naas and another for criminal damage. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant's counsel said his client had completed a drug treatment programme. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Jun2024Man headbutted garda at train station in Laois
Court report on the sentencing of Sam Garvey at Portlaoise District Court, which fined him for the assault and threatening behaviour. The article also describes a garda being headbutted during an arrest and gives the incident as 9am on March 4, 2022.
convicted, Sam Garvey, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sam Garveyvictim