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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19365Impersonating a garda (Section 60 of An Garda Síochána Act) · Co. Kilkenny

Man sentenced for impersonating a Kilkenny garda

Michael Hogan, of Gattabawn via Thurles, Kilkenny, was sentenced for impersonating a garda after an incident at Bateman Quay in Kilkenny City on January 27. Evidence heard in court was that he tapped on the window of a car stopped in traffic, said he was a member of An Garda Síochána, and followed the female driver after she drove off, and she reported the incident at a garda station. He admitted the offence contrary to Section 60 of the An Garda Síochána Act and pleaded guilty. He appeared for sentencing the week before the report was published on 26 October 2023, when he was given six months' prison suspended for two years and directed to engage fully with the Probation Service, which is the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Michael Hogan was given a suspended sentence for impersonating a Kilkenny garda.
  • He tapped on the window of a car stopped in traffic and said he was a member of An Garda Síochána.
  • He then followed the female driver after she drove off.
Where
The incident happened at Bateman Quay in Kilkenny City.
When
  • The incident happened on January 27.
  • He appeared for sentencing the week before the report was published on 26 October 2023.
Investigation
The female driver drove to a garda station and reported the incident.
Charges
He admitted the offence contrary to Section 60 of the An Garda Síochána Act at an earlier court appearance and pleaded guilty.
Sentence
  • The court imposed six months' prison and suspended it for two years.
  • He was directed to fully engage with the Probation Service.
Other details
  • His solicitor said he had been in a bad place at the time and had suffered a recent bereavement.
  • A court was told he showed genuine remorse and had serious mental health issues.
  • The article gives his address as Gattabawn via Thurles, Kilkenny.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was given a suspended sentence for impersonating a Kilkenny garda. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatHe tapped on the window of a car stopped in traffic and said he was a member of An Garda Síochána. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatHe followed the female driver after she drove off. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Bateman Quay in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on January 27. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe woman drove to a garda station and reported the incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to the charge. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeHe admitted the offence contrary to Section 60 of An Garda Síochána Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a six-month prison sentence and suspended it for two years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceHe was directed to fully engage with the Probation Service. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had been in a bad place at the time and had suffered a recent bereavement. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherA court was told he had genuine remorse and serious mental health issues. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Oct2023
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Court - Man sentenced for impersonating a Kilkenny garda

    Reports the sentencing outcome for Michael Hogan: six months' prison imposed and suspended for two years, with a direction to engage with the Probation Service.

    convicted, Michael Hogan, 66, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Hogan