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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9703Criminal damage · Co. Kildare · 16 Sep 2025

Man sentenced to six months for kicking pub door in Kilcock

Luke Walsh, a 37-year-old man, kicked a door at O'Keeffe's at The Harbour, Kilcock, County Kildare, on 16 September 2025, damaging the glass as he walked past. He was prosecuted for criminal damage at Naas District Court, where Sgt Mary Meade said he had 98 previous convictions, 74 of them under the Public Order Act. Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a six-month custody term, as reported on 6 May 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Luke Walsh, 37, kicked a door at the premises, damaging the glass, while walking past.
Where
The damage was caused at O'Keeffe's at The Harbour, Kilcock, County Kildare.
When
The offence occurred on 16 September 2025.
Charges
Luke Walsh was prosecuted for causing criminal damage at the premises.
In court
  • The case came before Naas District Court and was reported on 6 May 2026.
  • Sgt Mary Meade told the court that Luke Walsh had 98 previous convictions, 74 of them under the Public Order Act.
Sentence
Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a custody term of six months.
Other details
  • The pub enterprise has been closed for about three years.
  • Luke Walsh's address was given as Mulhussey, Maynooth.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant kicked the door, damaging the glass, while walking past the premises. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe damage was caused at O’Keeffe’s at The Harbour, Kilcock. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offence occurred on September 16, 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant had 98 previous convictions, 74 of them under the Public Order Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a custody term of six months. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe pub enterprise has been closed for about three years. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 May2026
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man in court for causing damage at a well known Kildare pub

    First report of this case. Adds the sentence of six months' custody, the defendant's 98 previous convictions, and that the pub has been closed for about three years.

    convicted, Luke Walsh, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Walsh