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Case No. 16813Public disorder · Co. Kildare · 15 Jun 2024

Man fined for verbally abusing gardaí on Curragh Road

On 15 June 2024, a 47-year-old man, Adam Ciecko, was said in court to have engaged in threatening and abusive behaviour towards gardaí on the Curragh Road in County Kildare. Garda Sergeant David Hanrahan told the court that Ciecko was intoxicated at the time. On Thursday 27 June 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court convicted him of a public disorder offence and fined him €500. The latest development reported is that Ciecko was given three months to pay the fine.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced28 Jun
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Key facts

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What happened
Ciecko, aged 47, was said in court to have engaged in threatening and abusive behaviour towards gardaí.
Where
The incident took place on the Curragh Road in County Kildare.
When
The offence took place on 15 June 2024.
Cause
Garda Sergeant David Hanrahan told the court that Ciecko was intoxicated at the time of the offence.
Charges
Ciecko was convicted of a public disorder offence.
In court
Judge Desmond Zaidan heard the case at Naas District Court on Thursday 27 June 2024.
Sentence
  • Judge Zaidan fined Ciecko €500 for the offence.
  • Ciecko was given three months to pay the fine.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant David Hanrahan was present in court on the date in question.
Other details
Ciecko's address is listed as Casa Mia Stables, Kildangan, Monasterevin, and the report was published by kildarenow.com on 29 June 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man engaged in threatening and abusive behaviour towards gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe verbal abuse of gardaí took place on the Curragh Road in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence took place on 15 June 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeCiecko was intoxicated at the time of the offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe was fined by a Naas District Court judge on Thursday, 27 June 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe was convicted of a public disorder offence by Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Zaidan fined Ciecko €500. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceCiecko was given three months to pay the fine. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGarda Sergeant David Hanrahan was present in court on the date of the offence. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jun2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Fined for verbally abusing gardaí on the Curragh Road in County Kildare

    Court report of the sentencing: Ciecko was convicted and fined €500 by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on 27 June 2024. The article gives the offence date as 15 June and states he was intoxicated.

    convicted, Adam Ciecko, 47, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Adam Ciecko