Ireland Man pleads guilty to intoxication and abuse at Portlaoise garda station
Gary Cripps (24) of 43 Oakleaf Place, Portlaoise, County Laois, was arrested after becoming aggressive at Portlaoise Garda Station on June 8, with the year not stated. On January 28, 2024, Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said he was drunk and a danger to himself at 2.07am in Oakleaf Place. At court, reported on December 17, 2024, he pleaded guilty to being intoxicated and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour at the station, and admitted being intoxicated at his address on January 28, 2024. The judge ordered a probation report and adjourned the case to March 24.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court17 Dec
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gary Cripps (24) of 43 Oakleaf Place, Portlaoise, is the man named in the court report.
- Where
- The station offence took place at Portlaoise Garda Station, County Laois.
- When
- He arrived at the station at 5.50am on June 8 and the year of this offence is not stated.
- At 2.07am on January 28, 2024, Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said he was drunk and a danger to himself in Oakleaf Place.
- Investigation
- He stumbled around the station reception, asked to use the toilet and was abusive towards an officer.
- He had to be arrested after becoming aggressive at the station.
- Charges
- He pleaded guilty to being intoxicated and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour at Portlaoise Garda Station.
- He admitted being intoxicated at his address on January 28, 2024.
- In court
- The judge ordered a probation report and adjourned the case to March 24.
- Other details
- His solicitor said he has underlying mental health issues.
- His solicitor said he wrote a letter of apology and entered an early guilty plea.
- Gardaí said he has five previous convictions.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHe admitted being intoxicated at his address on January 28, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe offence took place at Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereHe was drunk and a danger to himself at 2.07am in Oakleaf Place on January 28. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe station offence happened on June 8. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationHe had to be arrested after becoming aggressive at the station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to being intoxicated and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour at Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge ordered a probation report and adjourned the case to March 24. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said he had underlying mental health issues. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said he had written a letter of apology and entered an early guilty plea. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí said he had five previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Dec2024Man stumbled around Laois garda station and called officer a “stupid c**t”
Court report of a guilty plea. Adds the defendant's name, the admitted intoxication offence at Oakleaf Place on January 28, the probation report and the adjournment to March 24. The year of the June 8 offence is not stated.
accused, Gary Cripps, 24, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Gary Cripps