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Case No. 15745Public order offence (intoxication and threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour) · Co. Louth · 29 May 2024

Man fined for shouting at gardaí in Dundalk

On 29 May 2024, Thomas Toner (21), of Meadow View, Dundalk, allegedly shouted profanities at gardaí on Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, while members of the public were present. He was prosecuted for being intoxicated in a public place and for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. At Dundalk District Court he was fined €200, a sentence reported in a court report published on 18 October 2024 about the previous week's hearing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced18 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
A man shouted profanities at gardaí while members of the public were present.
Where
  • The gardaí had left a post office, where they had been conducting separate enquiries.
  • The offence took place on Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
When
The offence occurred on 29 May 2024.
Other details
  • The suspect is Thomas Toner, aged 21, of Meadow View, Dundalk.
  • The defence described the charges as nuisance offences.
  • The judge said gardaí have a difficult enough job and abuse towards them should not be shouted.
  • A court report on the fine was published on 18 October 2024.
Charges
Thomas Toner was prosecuted for being intoxicated in a public place and using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
In court
  • The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
  • The court heard he had five previous convictions, none for public order matters.
Sentence
He was fined €200.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man shouted profanities at gardaí while members of the public were present. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe man lives at Meadow View, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place on Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 29 May 2024. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was prosecuted for being intoxicated in a public place and using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe court heard he had five previous convictions, none for public order matters. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €200. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defence described the charges as nuisance offences. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe judge said gardaí have a difficult enough job and abuse towards them should not be shouted. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Oct2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man fined for shouting profanities at gardai in Dundalk

    Court report published 18 October 2024 on the fine imposed at Dundalk District Court the previous week. The article gives the incident date as 29 May 2024 and reports the judge's comments and the defence description of the charges.

    convicted, Thomas Toner, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Toner