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Case No. 19009Threatening behaviour · Co. Kildare · 14 Aug 2023

Man prosecuted over can thrown at another man in Maynooth McDonald's car park

On 14 August 2023, gardaí were called to the car park of McDonald's in Maynooth, County Kildare, where one man was arguing with another and was aggressive and intoxicated. Conor O'Doherty, 41, was prosecuted for threatening behaviour after throwing a can at another man, and the victim is not named in the reports. The case was reported in court on 28 November 2023, when his barrister cited family bereavement and marriage breakdown and the judge applied the Probation Act. The judge advised him to sort out his life and warned that alcohol would kill him.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Conor O'Doherty, 41, was prosecuted for throwing a can at another man.
  • The can is described as a can of Bulmer's in one report and as a can of cider in another.
  • When gardaí arrived, one man was arguing with another and was aggressive and intoxicated.
  • The accused said 'I'll beat you' while holding the can.
Where
The incident took place in the car park of McDonald's in Maynooth, County Kildare.
When
The incident occurred on 14 August 2023 at about 7.45pm.
Cause
The accused told the court he had drunk a bottle of whiskey.
Investigation
Garda sergeant Dave Hanrahan gave evidence to the court about the incident.
Charges
The accused was prosecuted for threatening behaviour.
In court
  • His barrister said a relative had died shortly before the incident and his marriage had broken down.
  • The judge advised him to sort out his life and warned that alcohol would kill him.
Sentence
The judge applied the Probation Act, as reported on 28 November 2023.
Other details
  • The accused said his only memory of the incident is waking in a garda station cell with no clothes.
  • The victim is not named in the reports, and no age or nationality is given for him.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused threw a can of Bulmer's at another male. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatWhen gardaí arrived, a male was arguing with another and was aggressive and intoxicated. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe accused said 'I'll beat you' while holding a can. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place in the car park at McDonald's in Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 14 August 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe accused told the court he had drunk a bottle of whiskey. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused was prosecuted for threatening behaviour. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHis barrister said a relative had died shortly before the incident and his marriage had broken down. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge advised the man to sort out his life and warned that alcohol would kill him. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge applied the Probation Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused said his only memory of the incident is waking up in a garda station cell with no clothes. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Nov2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Man had a can of Bulmer's thrown at him in McDonald's car park

    Court report on the prosecution of Conor O'Doherty for threatening behaviour, including the Probation Act disposal. The victim is not named.

    accused, Conor O'Doherty, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor O'Dohertyvictim, male