Sunday 1 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 21772Public order offence · Co. Laois · 14 Mar 2023

Man sentenced for public order offences in Laois

Edward Cash, 27, a man from Castletown, pleaded guilty to two public order offences in Laois. In Mountrath on 14 March 2023, he was intoxicated and lying in Market Square when gardaí approached, after which he fled and attempted to swing at them. In Castletown on 15 June 2022, he was intoxicated and abusive with children present. Judge Andrew Cody fined him €200 and imposed a six-month prison sentence suspended for three years. Cash has 39 previous convictions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Mar
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Edward Cash, 27, a man, pleaded guilty to public order offences in Mountrath on 14 March 2023 and in Castletown on 15 June 2022.
  • In Mountrath, the defendant was intoxicated and lying on the ground in Market Square, fled from gardaí, and attempted to swing at them before being pepper sprayed.
  • In Castletown, the defendant was intoxicated and abusive at 9.50pm on 15 June 2022 with children present.
Where
The offences occurred in Mountrath and Castletown, County Laois.
In court
The case was heard before Judge Andrew Cody.
Sentence
Judge Andrew Cody fined the man €200 and imposed a six-month prison sentence suspended for three years.
Other details
The defendant has 39 previous convictions.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatEdward Cash, 27, pleaded guilty to public order offences in Mountrath on 14 March 2023 and in Castletown on 15 June 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatIn Mountrath, the defendant was intoxicated and lying on the ground in Market Square when gardaí approached. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatIn Castletown, the defendant was intoxicated and abusive at 9.50pm on 15 June 2022 with children present. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Andrew Cody. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody fined the man €200 and imposed a six-month prison sentence suspended for three years. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has 39 previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Mar2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man swung at gardai in Laois

    Reports the sentencing of Edward Cash for two public order offences, including details of the Mountrath incident where he swung at gardaí while intoxicated and the Castletown incident where he was abusive in front of children.

    convicted, Edward Cash, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Edward Cash