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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13778Public order offence (breach of Public Order Act) · Co. Kildare

Man sentenced over abusive behaviour at Naas courthouse

Lukasz Malkowski, a 35-year-old man whose address was given as Celbridge, was arrested by gardaí at Naas courthouse on March 4, with the year not stated. Gardaí told the court he was threatening, abusive and intoxicated, and he was charged under the Public Order Act and with possessing a coffee machine on December 18, 2024. The case was heard at Naas District Court, and Kildare Now reported on May 9, 2025 that the judge imposed two six-month custody terms and allowed relaxed conditions so he could lodge an appeal.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 May
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Key facts

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What happened
A man became abusive during a court sitting and was detained and prosecuted for breaching the Public Order Act.
Other details
  • The man is Lukasz Malkowski, aged 35, whose address was given as 17A Main Street, Celbridge.
  • The court was told the man had 78 previous convictions, including 13 for theft.
  • The report was published by Kildare Now on May 9, 2025.
Where
The man was arrested at Naas courthouse in County Kildare.
When
The arrest took place on March 4, with the year not stated in the article.
Cause
Gardaí told the court the man was threatening, abusive and intoxicated in the courthouse.
Charges
  • He made no reply after being charged under the Public Order Act.
  • He was also charged with possessing a coffee machine on December 18, 2024; one source says he originally appeared on an allegation of handling a stolen coffee machine.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court.
Sentence
The judge imposed two six-month custody terms and allowed relaxed conditions so the man could lodge an appeal.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man became abusive during a court sitting and was detained and prosecuted for breaching the Public Order Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe man was arrested at Naas courthouse. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe court was told the man was threatening, abusive and intoxicated in the courthouse. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe made no reply after being charged. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was also charged with possessing a coffee machine on December 18, 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe originally appeared on an allegation of handling a coffee machine which had been stolen. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed two six-month custody terms. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge said he would apply relaxed conditions to allow the man to lodge an appeal. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court was told he had 78 previous convictions, including 13 for theft. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court heard he was diagnosed as bipolar when he was 13 years old. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 May2025
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man was arrested by garda at a Kildare courthouse

    Arrest on March 4 (year not stated in the article). Man was charged under the Public Order Act and also charged with possessing a coffee machine on December 18, 2024. He had 78 previous convictions. Judge imposed two six-month custody terms and allowed relaxed conditions to lodge an appeal.

    convicted, Lukasz Malkowski, 35, male, namedLukasz Malkowski