Ireland Man in court over alleged biting and drug, public order and road traffic charges in Rathangan, Kildare
On April 13, 2022, a man was allegedly bitten on the head at Feighcullen, Rathangan, Kildare, after the accused, Piaras Ginesi, a 23-year-old man, allegedly entered his car and tried to take control of it. Gardaí alleged that Ginesi was also in possession of cocaine at Boston Hill, Rathangan, and produced a steel pole in a public order offence on the same day. His legal team said he entered a rehab centre on May 16. At Naas District Court on Thursday, May 19, bail was continued until November 3 to allow for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- In court24 Apr
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was allegedly bitten on the head by another man who entered his car.
- Where
- The alleged biting took place at Feighcullen in Rathangan when the driver tried to stop the accused taking control of his vehicle.
- Gardaí alleged cocaine possession at Boston Hill, Rathangan.
- When
- The alleged incident took place on April 13, 2022.
- Other details
- The accused, Piaras Ginesi, is a 23-year-old man.
- The accused's legal team said he entered a rehab centre on Monday, May 16, and would remain for four weeks.
- The judge said it appeared the defendant had 'went mad' after taking cocaine.
- Charges
- The alleged cocaine possession is a breach of Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977.
- The alleged public order offence is contrary to Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990.
- Gardaí alleged the accused entered another man's vehicle and tried to take control of it at Ashford, Boston Hill, contrary to Section 11(3) of the Road Traffic Offences Act 1968.
- Weapon
- Gardaí alleged the accused produced a steel pole during the same date's public order incident.
- In court
- The case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, May 19, 2022.
- Bail was continued until November 3 to allow for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was allegedly bitten on the head by another man who entered his car. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe alleged biting took place at Feighcullen in Rathangan when the driver tried to stop the accused taking control of his vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe alleged cocaine possession took place on April 13. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe accused was alleged to have been in possession of cocaine at Boston Hill, Rathangan, a breach of Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe accused was alleged to have committed a public order offence and produced a steel pole, contrary to Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe accused was alleged to have entered another man's vehicle and tried to take control of it at Ashford, Boston Hill, contrary to Section 11 (3) of the Road Traffic Offences Act 1968. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, May 19. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceBail was continued until November 3 to allow for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe judge said it appeared the defendant had 'went mad' after taking cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe accused's legal team said he had entered a rehab centre on Monday, May 16, and would remain for four weeks. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Apr2023Man accused of biting another man on the head in Kildare, Naas District Court hears
Court hearing at Naas District Court on Thursday 19 May, reported by Kildare Now. The article gives 'April 13 last' with a 30 May 2022 publication date, so the incident date is read as 2022-04-13, although the feed metadata shows 2023 dates.
accused, Piaras Ginesi, 23, male, namedPiaras Ginesivictim, male