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Case No. 17127Public order offence (intoxication and threatening behaviour) · Co. Offaly · 5 Mar 2024

Man pleads guilty to intoxicated threatening behaviour in Tullamore shop and to Garda abuse

Adam Kennedy, a 19-year-old man from Rathdowney, Co Laois, was charged with being intoxicated and engaging in threatening behaviour at a shop on Church Street, Tullamore, on 5 March 2024. The offence allegedly involved verbal abuse of shop staff and Gardaí. He pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court in the week before 25 May 2024. Judge Andrew Cody remanded him on continuing bail to 24 July and ordered him to pay €2,000 to the Garda Benevolent Fund by that date or face a possible custodial sentence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Adam Kennedy pleaded guilty to being verbally abusive towards shop staff and Gardaí.
  • Sergeant Richard Thornton told the court the defendant was highly intoxicated.
  • He was shouting abuse at shop staff before Gardaí arrived, and was aggressive towards Gardaí when they arrived.
Where
The incident took place in a shop on Church Street, Tullamore, County Offaly.
When
The offence was alleged to have happened on 5 March 2024.
Charges
Adam Kennedy was charged with being intoxicated and engaging in threatening behaviour.
In court
  • The guilty plea was entered at Tullamore District Court in the week before 25 May 2024.
  • Judge Andrew Cody remanded the defendant on continuing bail to 24 July.
Sentence
He was ordered to pay €2,000 to the Garda Benevolent Fund by 24 July or face a possible custodial sentence.
Other details
  • The defendant is 19 years old and lives at Erkina Court, Rathdowney, Co Laois, according to the article.
  • He has nine previous convictions, all road traffic related, and none for public order offences.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man pleaded guilty to being verbally abusive towards staff and Gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was described as highly intoxicated. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was shouting abuse at shop staff before gardaí arrived. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatWhen gardaí arrived he was aggressive towards them. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in a shop on Church Street, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence was alleged to have happened on 5 March. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeAdam Kennedy was charged with being intoxicated and engaging in threatening behaviour. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody remanded the defendant on continuing bail to 24 July. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was ordered to pay €2,000 to the Garda Benevolent Fund by 24 July or face a possible custodial sentence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had nine previous convictions, all road traffic related, none for public order. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 May2024
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man who shouted at shop staff and Gardai in Tullamore facing possible custodial sentence

    Reports the guilty plea at Tullamore District Court, the charge, the sergeant's account of the shop and Garda incidents, the judge's bail and payment order, and the defendant's previous convictions.

    accused, Adam Kennedy, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Kennedy