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Case No. 9863Public order hate offence (Criminal (Hate Offences) Act 2024) · Co. Galway · 2 May 2025

Man pleads guilty to race-hate offence in Gort

On May 2, 2025, Anthony Dunleavy, a 35-year-old man, repeatedly shouted at a woman on Crowe Street in Gort, County Galway, in broad daylight. By April 30, 2026, he had pleaded guilty at Gort District Court to a public order race-hate offence under the Criminal (Hate Offences) Act 2024. The court heard the woman was in complete shock, and the solicitor said the accused accepts the facts put forward by the prosecution. The latest development is that the case was adjourned to July for a victim impact statement, with a probation report also ordered and no sentence reported yet.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Anthony Dunleavy pleaded guilty to a race-hate offence.
  • He repeatedly shouted at a woman in broad daylight.
Where
The incident happened on Crowe Street in Gort, County Galway.
When
The incident happened on May 2, 2025.
Charges
  • He pleaded guilty to engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting words with intent to provoke a breach of the peace.
  • The charge falls under the Criminal (Hate Offences) Act 2024 as a public order hate offence.
In court
  • The plea was entered at Gort District Court and reported on April 30, 2026.
  • The court heard the woman was in complete shock.
  • Judge Adrian Harris said the behaviour was outrageous and appalling.
  • The solicitor said the accused accepts the facts outlined by the prosecution.
  • The case was adjourned to July to allow a victim impact statement.
  • A probation report was ordered on the accused.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported; the case is adjourned to July.
Other details
  • The accused wants to apologise to the victim.
  • The accused is reported as unemployed and possibly suitable for a Community Service Order.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAnthony Dunleavy pleaded guilty to a race-hate offence. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatHe repeatedly shouted at a woman in broad daylight in Gort. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Crowe Street in Gort. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on May 2nd, last May. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting words with intent to provoke a breach of the peace. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe charge falls under the Criminal (Hate Offences) Act 2024. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe court heard the woman was in complete shock. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Adrian Harris said the behaviour was outrageous and appalling. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe solicitor said the accused accepts the facts outlined by the prosecution. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to July to allow a victim impact statement. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtA probation report was also ordered on the accused. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe accused wants to apologise to the victim. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe accused is unemployed and might be suitable for a Community Service Order. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Apr2026
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    Man (35) pleads guilty to race-hate offence in Gort - Clare Echo

    Reports the guilty plea at Gort District Court, the statutory basis of the charge, the adjournment to July and the defence submissions on sentence.

    accused, Anthony Dunleavy, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Dunleavyvictim, female