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Case No. 19585Public order offence · Co. Laois · 29 Sep 2022

Man jailed for abuse at Portlaoise Garda Station

On 29 September 2022, at 3.10am, Steven Breen, 37, of No Fixed Abode, arrived at Portlaoise Garda Station in Laois in an intoxicated state and tried to sleep on the floor of the public office. When gardaí woke him, he became abusive towards them. He pleaded guilty to the offence at Portlaoise District Court, appearing via video link, and a charge of public intoxication was taken into account. The latest development is that Judge Andrew Cody sentenced him to one month in prison, as reported in October 2023.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man attempted to sleep on the floor of the public office at Portlaoise Garda Station.
  • When gardaí woke him, he became abusive and told them they were nothing without their badge.
Where
The incident took place at Portlaoise Garda Station in Laois.
When
The man arrived at the station in an intoxicated state at 3.10am on 29 September 2022.
Other details
  • The suspect is Steven Breen, 37, of No Fixed Abode.
  • The defendant apologised in court, saying he was very sorry.
  • The tracker dates the court report 6 October 2023, while the source article was published 8 October 2023.
Charges
  • He pleaded guilty to the offence, described as a public order offence.
  • A charge of public intoxication was taken into account.
In court
He appeared via video link at Portlaoise District Court.
Sentence
Judge Andrew Cody sentenced him to one month in prison.
Investigation
Garda Sgt JJ Kirby gave the account of the incident in court.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man attempted to sleep on the floor of the public office. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatWhen gardaí woke him, he became abusive. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe told gardaí they were nothing without their badge. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe man arrived at the station in an intoxicated state at 3.10am on September 29 last year. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to the offence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe charge of public intoxication was taken into account. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe appeared in court via video link at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody sentenced him to one month in prison for being abusive. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Oct2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Tried to sleep in Portlaoise Garda Station

    Reports the court outcome: one month in prison, with the public intoxication charge taken into account. The article says the incident happened 'last year' and gives the date as September 29.

    convicted, Steven Breen, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Steven Breen