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Case No. 22518Public order (threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour) · Co. Leitrim · 5 May 2020

Man fined and ordered to do community service for abusing garda at Mohill Covid checkpoint

Liam Aylward of Ballinamore, County Leitrim, pleaded guilty to threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour after recording and posting a video of himself abusing a garda at a Covid checkpoint in Mohill on 5 May 2020, and was fined €150 and ordered to complete 80 hours of community service at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Feb
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí had a Covid checkpoint in Mohill on the date in question (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe defendant recorded his interaction for 23 minutes and 36 seconds (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe video was posted on social media and viewed one million times (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe video attracted more than 8,000 comments (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Station Road, Mohill (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 5 May 2020 (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtJudge Vincent Deane convicted and fined the defendant €150 (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was ordered to complete 80 hours of community service in lieu of a custodial sentence (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had never apologised to the garda before this court appearance (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Feb2023
    Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    One million views of video showing Leitrim man’s verbal abuse of a garda

    Reports the conviction and sentencing of Liam Aylward, who was fined €150 and ordered to complete 80 hours of community service after abusing a garda at a Covid checkpoint in Mohill and posting a 23-minute video of the interaction online, which garnered one million views.

    convicted, Liam Aylward, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam Aylwardvictim, male