Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8894Public order offence · Co. Kildare · 21 Jun 2025

Man sentenced to four months over Kilcock public order offences

Shane Mulligan, a 34-year-old man whose address was given as Ballinakill, Enfield, was involved in public order offences on June 21, 2025, at Commons West, Kilcock, County Kildare. He was prosecuted under the Public Order Act for threatening or abusive behaviour and for being intoxicated in a public place, and he admitted the offences at Naas District Court. He was already in custody, and a judge imposed a four-month custody term, reported on June 29, 2026. The defence said he wanted to be sent to the Midlands Prison for alcohol treatment, but the judge said he had no input into where people are detained.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Shane Mulligan, a man aged 34, was prosecuted for threatening or abusive behaviour and being intoxicated in a public place.
Where
The offences took place at Commons West, Kilcock, County Kildare.
When
The offences were committed on June 21, 2025.
Charges
He was prosecuted for breaching the Public Order Act by threatening or abusive behaviour and being intoxicated in a public place.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court, and the defendant admitted the offences.
Other details
  • It was claimed that he had to be handcuffed during the incident.
  • The court heard he had some 40 previous convictions, including 11 under the Public Order Act.
  • He was already in custody, and his defence said he wanted to be sent to the Midlands Prison for alcohol treatment.
  • The judge said he had no input into where people are detained.
Sentence
The judge imposed a four-month custody term, reported on June 29, 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences took place at Commons West, Kilcock. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offences were committed on June 21, 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was prosecuted for breaching the Public Order Act by threatening or abusive behaviour and being intoxicated in a public place. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant admitted the offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said he had no input into where people are detained. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a four-month custody term. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherIt was claimed he had to be handcuffed during the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe had some 40 previous convictions, including 11 under the Public Order Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant wanted to be sent to the Midlands Prison for alcohol treatment. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jun2026
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Cloverhill Prison 'is not a good place,' Kildare man tells court

    Sentencing report at Naas District Court. The defendant was already in custody and asked to be sent to the Midlands Prison for alcohol treatment. The judge said he had no input into where people are detained.

    convicted, Shane Mulligan, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Mulligan