Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11585Public order offence (Public Order Act) · Co. Kildare · 9 Aug 2024

Man in court over Public Order Act breach in Maynooth after reacting to comment

Alfred Jose, 21, appeared before Naas District Court, where he was prosecuted for breaching the Public Order Act on Main Street, Maynooth, on 9 August 2024. The judge adjourned the case to allow a charitable donation to the Garda Benevolent Fund, and indicated he would strike the matter out if the donation was made.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man appeared before Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe offence took place on Main Street, Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence is dated 9 August 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeHe was upset about something said that he felt had a racial connotation. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was prosecuted for breaching the Public Order Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge would accept a charitable donation to the Garda Benevolent Fund. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to facilitate the donation. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge indicated he would strike the matter out if the donation was made. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherIt was claimed he was extremely upset and aggressive. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe was extremely upset and aggressive towards members of the public and gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe was arrested at 6.30pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court heard he had been ejected from a pub. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherDefence counsel said he was physically grabbed by a bar staff member after being asked to leave. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherDefence counsel said he has been in Ireland since he was two. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherDefence counsel said he had finished his exams at Maynooth University, where he was studying Constitutional Law. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Jan2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare student in court after reacting to comment with a 'racial connotation'

    Court report on the Naas District Court appearance: details of the offence, the defendant's account of his upset over a comment, the arrest, and the adjournment for a donation to the Garda Benevolent Fund.

    accused, Alfred Jose, 21, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Alfred Jose