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Case No. 17824Criminal damage · Co. Louth · 9 Apr 2022

Man sentenced to a month for smearing blood in Dundalk Garda cell

Philip Boyle, a 27-year-old man, is alleged to have smeared blood on the floor and walls of a cell at Dundalk Garda Station, Co. Louth, on 9 April 2022. He was charged with criminal damage. Boyle appeared on foot of a bench warrant before Judge Eirinn McKiernan, where his defence barrister said his client had been bleeding from his hands after a public order incident. The case was reported on 21 March 2024, when Boyle was sentenced to a month at the local district court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
A man smeared blood on the floor and walls of a garda cell.
Where
The cell was at Dundalk Garda Station, County Louth.
When
The incident happened on 9 April 2022.
Cause
The defence barrister said the client had been bleeding from his hands after a public order incident.
Charges
Philip Boyle was charged with criminal damage.
In court
  • Boyle appeared on foot of a bench warrant before Judge Eirinn McKiernan.
  • The case was heard at the local district court.
Sentence
Boyle was sentenced to a month, as reported on 21 March 2024.
Other details
  • Boyle had 25 previous convictions.
  • The defence said Boyle completed courses in computer studies and anger management while in custody on a separate matter.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe cell was at Dundalk Garda Station. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 9 April 2022. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeHis client had been bleeding from his hands after a public order incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeBoyle was charged with criminal damage. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtBoyle appeared on foot of a bench warrant. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Eirinn McKiernan. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceBoyle was sentenced to a month at the local district court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherBoyle had 25 previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherBoyle completed courses in computer studies and anger management while in custody on a separate matter. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Mar2024
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man smeared blood on the floor and walls of a garda cell in Dundalk

    Reports the sentencing of Philip Boyle, who appeared on a bench warrant; the incident itself dates to April 2022.

    convicted, Philip Boyle, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Philip Boyle