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Case No. 16961Public order offences · Co. Offaly · 6 Mar 2024

Man fined for public order offences on Main Street, Banagher, Offaly

On 6 March 2024, gardaí responded to a report of an intoxicated male on Main Street, Banagher, Offaly, and David White, a 24-year-old man, was arrested for his own safety. White later pleaded guilty to Section 4 and Section 6 public order offences at Tullamore District Court. At the June 5, 2024 sitting, he was convicted of a Section 6 offence and fined €250, and a charge of failing to provide a name and address was withdrawn. The latest development was reported on 13 June 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
David White, a 24-year-old man, was charged with public order offences.
Where
The offences took place on Main Street, Banagher, Offaly.
When
The offences took place on 6 March 2024.
Cause
Gardaí responded to a report of an intoxicated male on Main Street.
Investigation
White was arrested for his own safety.
Other details
  • White was cooperative at first but then became aggressive towards gardaí while being taken to Birr Garda Station.
  • White had 12 previous convictions, including several public order convictions.
  • White previously worked as an apprentice mechanic.
Charges
  • White pleaded guilty to Section 4 and Section 6 public order offences; one report says the Section 4 offence was taken into consideration rather than pleaded to.
  • A charge of failing to provide a name and address to a garda was withdrawn during the court sitting.
In court
The case was heard at the June 5, 2024 sitting of Tullamore District Court.
Sentence
White was convicted of a Section 6 public order offence and fined €250.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences took place on Main Street, Banagher. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on 6 March 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeGardaí responded to a report of an intoxicated male on Main Street. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationWhite was arrested for his own safety. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeWhite pleaded guilty to Section 4 and Section 6 public order offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeA charge of failing to provide a name and address to a garda was withdrawn during the court sitting. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at the June 5 sitting of Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceWhite was convicted and fined for a Section 6 offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe fine was €250. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherWhite was cooperative at first but then became aggressive towards gardaí while being taken to Birr Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherWhite had 12 previous convictions, including a number of public order convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherWhite was 24 years of age and previously worked as an apprentice mechanic. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jun2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man convicted of public order offences on Main Street in town in Offaly

    Reports the June 5 2024 Tullamore District Court sitting at which David White was convicted and fined €250 for Section 6 public order offence. Section 4 offence was taken into consideration and a charge of failing to provide name and address was withdrawn.

    convicted, David White, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)David White