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Case No. 16459Offence in Garda cell (unspecified) · Co. Kildare · 21 Jul 2024

Man ordered to pay €500 after wiping excrement in Kildare town Garda cell

Michael McDonagh, a 46-year-old man, was intoxicated when gardaí found him in the Market Square area of Kildare town on July 21, 2024. He was taken to Kildare town Garda Station, where he defecated in the cell and wiped excrement on a cell blanket and wall. On Thursday, July 25, 2024, he pleaded guilty before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court and was convicted. The judge directed him to pay €500 to the charity Little Blue Heroes, with the payment and the finalising of sentencing due on September 5.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted29 Jul
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Michael McDonagh defecated on the cell floor and wiped excrement on a cell blanket and a wall at Kildare town Garda Station.
Where
Gardaí came across the man in the Market Square area of Kildare town before taking him to Kildare town Garda Station.
When
The incident happened on July 21, 2024.
Cause
The man was intoxicated when gardaí found him.
Charges
He pleaded guilty to the offence.
In court
He was convicted by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, July 25, 2024.
Sentence
  • The judge directed him to pay €500 to the charity Little Blue Heroes.
  • The payment is due on September 5, the date on which sentencing is also due to be finalised.
Other details
  • The cost of cleaning the cell was €200.
  • He has 17 previous convictions, 11 of which are for public disorder offences.
  • He is 46, and his address was given in court as Clonroosk View, Portlaoise, County Laois.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man wiped his excrement on a cell blanket and a wall at Kildare town Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened in the Market Square area of Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenGardaí came across the man on July 21. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe man was intoxicated when gardaí found him. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe was convicted by Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, July 25. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty to the offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge directed him to pay €500 to the charity Little Blue Heroes. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe payment is due on September 5, and sentencing is also due to be finalised on that date. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man has 17 previous convictions, 11 of which are for public disorder offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe cost of cleaning the cell was €200. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jul2024
    Convictedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man ordered to pay €500 for wiping his excrement on cell blanket and wall in Kildare town Garda Station

    Court report of the conviction at Naas District Court on 25 July 2024, with details of the offence, the cost of cleaning and the €500 payment order.

    convicted, Michael McDonagh, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McDonagh