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Case No. 18499Public order offence · Co. Offaly · 23 Dec 2023

Man pleads guilty to abusing gardaí in Tullamore and is ordered to pay €1,000

Stephen Coughlin, a 23-year-old man, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to intoxication in public and threatening behaviour over an incident on 23 December 2023 at Bridge Street, Tullamore, where he verbally abused gardaí. Gardaí had been called about an abusive male at a pub in the town, and the defence said he had recorded them on his phone after his friend was causing a nuisance. He pleaded guilty at the 17 January 2024 sitting and was remanded. A court report published on 29 January 2024 says Judge Andrew Cody ordered him to pay €1,000 to the Midlands Simon Community.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Stephen Coughlin pleaded guilty to intoxication in public and threatening behaviour.
  • He verbally abused gardaí, calling them offensive names and 'pigs', the court was told.
Where
The offences occurred at Bridge Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
When
The offences occurred on 23 December 2023.
Cause
Gardaí were called about an abusive male at a pub in the town and found him stumbling with a strong smell of alcohol.
In court
He pleaded guilty at the 17 January 2024 sitting of Tullamore District Court and was remanded.
Sentence
Judge Andrew Cody ordered him to pay €1,000 to the Midlands Simon Community.
Other details
  • His solicitor, Donal Farrelly, said he is 23, single and works with a company in Birr.
  • The defence said he recorded gardaí on his phone after his friend was causing a nuisance.
  • The court report was published on 29 January 2024; the tracker lists 25 January 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatStephen Coughlin pleaded guilty to intoxication in public and threatening behaviour. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe verbally abused gardaí, calling them offensive names and pigs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offences occurred at Bridge Street, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences occurred on 23 December 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeGardaí were called about an abusive male at a pub in the town. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was remanded at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody ordered him to pay €1,000 to the Midlands Simon Community. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he is 23, single, and works with a company in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said he recorded gardaí on his phone after his friend was causing a nuisance. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jan2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Drunken man called Garda in Tullamore i ‘f*****g w*****s’ and ‘pigs’

    Court report of the guilty plea and the €1,000 payment ordered by the judge. Gives the defendant's age, employment and the solicitor's account of the incident.

    convicted, Stephen Coughlin, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Coughlin