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Case No. 14888Public order offence (Public Order Act) · Co. Kildare

Man prosecuted over spitting at garda and abusive behaviour in west Kildare

Gardaí were called to a private residence at Allenwood North in west Kildare, where a man was detained. The Naas District Court heard that a garda was spat at and called 'a little faggot', and that the man, Anthony Mockler, 32, had been intoxicated and highly abusive after his girlfriend's parents summoned him. Mockler was prosecuted for breaching the Public Order Act, with the offence dated 13 February 2022. The court heard he had five previous convictions, and the judge applied the Probation Act. The latest report, published by Kildare Now on 20 January 2025, also says a solicitor stated he is serving a sentence with a release date in 2032.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A garda was reportedly spat at and called 'a little faggot' by a man detained in west Kildare, the court heard.
  • When gardaí arrived, the man became highly abusive and aggressive towards them, according to Sgt Mary Meade.
Where
Gardaí were called to a private residence at Allenwood North, County Kildare.
When
The man was prosecuted for breaching the Public Order Act on 13 February 2022, and the article gives no clear incident date.
Cause
The parents of the man's girlfriend had summoned him, and he was intoxicated and abusive, Sgt Mary Meade said.
Charges
Anthony Mockler, 32, was prosecuted for breaching the Public Order Act.
In court
Naas District Court heard the defendant had five previous convictions.
Sentence
The judge applied the Probation Act.
Other details
  • The man was detained and taken to Naas garda station.
  • A solicitor said the man is serving a sentence with a release date in 2032.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA garda was spat at and called a slur by a man who was detained in west Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatWhen gardaí arrived, the man became highly abusive and aggressive towards them. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereGardaí were called to a private residence at Allenwood North. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe man was prosecuted for breaching the Public Order Act on 13 February 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe man's girlfriend's parents had summoned him, and he was intoxicated and abusive. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man was prosecuted for breaching the Public Order Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe court heard the defendant had five previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge applied the Probation Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man was detained and taken to Naas garda station. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe solicitor said the man is serving a sentence with a release date in 2032. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jan2025
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Garda was called 'a little faggot' and spat at

    Naas District Court report on a public order prosecution at Allenwood North. The article gives no clear incident date, only that the man was prosecuted on 13 February 2022. It concerns a different incident from existing case 5897, which is a 2023 assault in a taxi in Naas, despite the shared name.

    accused, Anthony Mockler, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Mocklervictim