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Case No. 21077Public order offence · Co. Kildare · 24 Mar 2020

Man given two-month sentence for public order offence in Kildare

Stephen Hickey, a 42-year-old man, became abusive to gardaí while drunk on Fairgreen Road in Kildare on 24 March 2020. On 5 May 2023 he appeared by video link before Naas District Court and pleaded guilty to a public order offence; he has 37 previous convictions, 17 of them for public order offences. Judge Desmond Zaidan then imposed a two-month custodial sentence, as reported on 17 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Stephen Hickey, 42, has 17 previous public order offences and was convicted of another similar offence.
  • He became abusive to gardaí while drunk.
Where
  • The offence occurred on Fairgreen Road in Kildare.
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court.
When
  • The offence occurred on 24 March 2020.
  • He appeared in court on 5 May 2023, and the case was reported on 17 May 2023.
Cause
His solicitor, Joe Coonan, said he was frustrated after taking the wrong train, but agreed this did not excuse the offence.
Charges
He pleaded guilty to the public order offence while in custody for another offence.
In court
  • He has 37 previous convictions, 17 of them for public order offences.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan heard the case.
Sentence
Judge Zaidan imposed a two-month custodial sentence.
Other details
  • He had no memory of the event.
  • He had struggled with alcohol addiction and was described as remorseful.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man with 17 previous public order offences was convicted at Naas District Court for another similar offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe became abusive to gardaí while drunk. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe court was held at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe offence occurred at Fairgreen Road in Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 24 March 2020. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeHis solicitor said he was frustrated after taking the wrong train. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to the offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe had 37 previous convictions, 17 of them for public order offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan heard the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Zaidan imposed a two-month custodial sentence on Mr Hickey. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe had no memory of the event. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHis solicitor said the frustration did not excuse the offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe had struggled with alcohol addiction. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe was described as remorseful. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 May2023
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man has 17 previous public order offences, Kildare court told

    Court report of guilty plea and two-month custodial sentence for a March 2020 public order offence against gardaí in Kildare; the article also gives his prior convictions and his solicitor's mitigation.

    convicted, Stephen Hickey, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Hickey