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Case No. 29614Assault; public order (threatening behaviour; intoxication); criminal damage (smoke alarm); obstruction · Co. Offaly · 16 Jun 2021

Man sent forward on assault charge at Birr Garda Station

Padraig Redmond, 29, of Banagher, Offaly, is alleged to have assaulted Det Sgt Brian Jennings at Birr Garda Station on 16 June 2021. He also faces charges of damaging a smoke alarm at the station, resisting and obstructing Garda Helen Kelly Barrett, and being intoxicated and threatening on Cloghan Road. Redmond was charged at Birr District Court in October 2021 and sent forward to Tullamore Circuit Court on 7 December 2021. Summary matters were adjourned to 12 January 2022.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Redmond is alleged to have assaulted Det Sgt Brian Jennings at Birr Garda Station on 16 June 2021.
Where
The incidents took place at Birr Garda Station and on Cloghan Road, Offaly.
When
The incidents occurred on 16 June 2021.
Charges
  • Redmond was charged with damaging a smoke alarm at Birr Garda Station.
  • Redmond faces a summons for resisting and obstructing Garda Helen Kelly Barrett at Birr Garda Station.
  • Redmond was charged with being intoxicated and threatening and abusive on the Tullamore road in Cloghan.
In court
  • Redmond was sent forward to Tullamore Circuit Court on 7 December 2021.
  • The summary matters were adjourned to 12 January 2022.
Other details
  • Redmond is from The Granaries Apartments, 2 Banagher, Offaly.
  • Judge Catherine Staines gave an alibi notice direction.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRedmond is alleged to have assaulted Det Sgt Brian Jennings at Birr Garda Station on 16 June 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereRedmond is alleged to have threatened to damage property on Cloghan Road on the same date. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeRedmond was charged with damaging a smoke alarm at Birr Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeRedmond faces a summons for resisting and obstructing Garda Helen Kelly Barrett at Birr Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeRedmond was charged with being intoxicated and threatening and abusive on the Tullamore road in Cloghan on the same date. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtRedmond was sent forward to Tullamore Circuit Court on 7 December 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe summary matters were adjourned to 12 January 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Oct2021
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly man alleged to have assaulted garda sent forward for trial

    The book of evidence was served and Redmond was sent forward to Tullamore Circuit Court on 7 December 2021, with summary matters adjourned to 12 January 2022. Judge Catherine Staines gave an alibi notice direction.

    victim, Brian Jennings, male, irish (judged from name)Brian Jenningsvictim, Helen Kelly Barrett, female, irish (judged from name)Helen Kelly Barrettsuspect, Padraig Redmond, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Padraig Redmond