Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8183Public order offence · Co. Kildare · 6 Jun 2026

Man fined for abusive behaviour and intoxication at Naas Hospital

Charlie Collins, a 36-year-old man, was reported by gardaí for abusing members of the public at the accident and emergency department at Naas Hospital, County Kildare, on 6 June 2026. He was prosecuted at Naas District Court for two alleged breaches of the Public Order Act, abusive behaviour and being intoxicated. On 26 August 2026 he was fined €750 for abusive behaviour, with the second allegation taken into consideration, and he was not present or represented at the hearing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Aug
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Charlie Collins, a 36-year-old man, was prosecuted over an incident at a hospital.
  • Gardaí said he was abusing members of the public and told gardaí to 'f... off'.
  • He was reported as stumbling across a car park.
Where
The incident took place at the accident and emergency department at Naas Hospital, County Kildare.
When
The incident occurred on 6 June 2026.
Charges
He was prosecuted for two alleged breaches of the Public Order Act, abusive behaviour and being intoxicated.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court, where Sgt Mary Meade presented it.
  • The defendant was not present or represented at the hearing.
Sentence
  • On 26 August 2026 he was fined €750 for abusive behaviour.
  • The second allegation, intoxication, was taken into consideration.
Other details
His address was given as Cloverhill Prison, Cloverhill Road, Clondalkin.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was abusive and told gardaí to 'f... off'. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man was stumbling across a car park. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí said he was abusing members of the public. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at the accident and emergency department at Naas Hospital. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 6 June 2026. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was prosecuted for two breaches of the Public Order Act, for abusive behaviour and being intoxicated. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant was not present or represented at the hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceHe was fined €750 for abusive behaviour. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe second allegation was taken into consideration. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHis address was given as Cloverhill Prison, Cloverhill Road, Clondalkin. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Aug2026
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Visitors and gardaí were abused by intoxicated man at Kildare hospital

    Court report on the sentencing hearing at Naas District Court. The article gives the incident date, location, the public order charges, the fine and the defendant's details.

    convicted, Charlie Collins, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Charlie Collins