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Case No. 19368Public order offence · Co. Kilkenny · 5 Sep 2022

Man ordered to do community service over threats to two youths for pizzas in Kilkenny

On 5 September 2022 at about 7.45pm, two young men who had left a pizza restaurant on upper John Street in Kilkenny with their take-away were threatened with violence and assaulted by two other young men, one of whom was Nathan McGrath. Gardaí said Mr McGrath's companion assaulted the pizza carriers and that Mr McGrath egged on the other man, and Mr McGrath accepted responsibility for the public order offence but not the robbery. He was charged with using threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour, and Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted him, a outcome reported on 25 October 2023. The latest development is that he was ordered to complete 180 hours of community service in lieu of two months in prison.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two young men were threatened with violence and assaulted for their pizzas.
Where
The two young men left a pizza restaurant on upper John Street, Kilkenny, with their take-away and walked towards Michael Street.
When
The incident occurred on 5 September 2022 at 7.45pm.
Cause
Two other young men walked past and told the pizza carriers to hand over their pizzas under threat of violence.
Investigation
Gardaí said the young men with the pizzas were assaulted by Mr McGrath's companion, and that Mr McGrath egged on the other man.
Other details
  • Mr McGrath had been drinking and was somewhat intoxicated at the time.
  • Mr McGrath accepted responsibility for the public order offence but not the robbery.
Charges
Nathan McGrath was charged with using threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour.
In court
Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted Mr McGrath of using threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour, as reported on 25 October 2023.
Sentence
He was ordered to complete 180 hours of community service in lieu of two months in prison.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo young men were threatened with violence and assaulted for their pizzas. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereTwo young men left a pizza restaurant on upper John Street with their take-away. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 5 September 2022 at 7.45pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeMr McGrath was charged with using threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted Mr McGrath of using threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceHe was ordered to complete 180 hours of community service in lieu of two months in prison. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe other two young men told the pizza carriers to hand over their pizzas under threat of violence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the young men with the pizzas were assaulted by Mr McGrath's companion, and that Mr McGrath egged on the other man. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHe had been drinking and was somewhat intoxicated at the time. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMr McGrath accepted responsibility for the public order offence but not the robbery. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Oct2023
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny Court - Man threatened violence to make two youths hand over pizzas

    Court report of the conviction and sentence of Nathan McGrath. Gives the incident date, the charge, the judge's order and details of the offence and his mitigation.

    convicted, Nathan McGrath, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nathan McGrath