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Case No. 18921Threatening and abusive behaviour · Co. Laois · 31 Oct 2020

Man sentenced to three months for shooting fireworks at gardaí in Mountmellick

Daniel McMahon, a 21-year-old man from Mountmellick, was accused of shooting fireworks at gardaí during an incident involving a large gathering at Kirwan Park, Mountmellick, on 31 October 2020. He was charged with engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour, and at Portlaoise District Court he entered a guilty plea, with the court report published in December 2023. He was sentenced to three months in prison, with recognisance fixed in case of appeal.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Dec
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Key facts

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What happened
Daniel McMahon, 21, of Mountmellick, was accused of shooting fireworks at gardaí during an incident involving a large gathering.
Where
The incident took place at Kirwan Park, Mountmellick, County Laois.
When
The incident took place on 31 October 2020, around Halloween.
Weapon
The object used was fireworks, which the defendant was said to have been in possession of and shot at gardaí.
Charges
The defendant was charged with engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour.
In court
  • The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court before Judge Andrew Cody.
  • The defendant entered a guilty plea, through defence counsel Ciara Murphy BL.
Sentence
The defendant was sentenced to three months in prison, with recognisance fixed in case of appeal.
Other details
  • The judge said the defendant had failed to cooperate with the probation service and had been given one final opportunity to engage with probation in February of that year; the defence said he was engaging with probation in relation to a circuit court matter.
  • The court report was published on 8 December 2023 according to the listing, and on 10 December 2023 according to the article text.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man shot fireworks at gardaí during an incident in Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe incident involved a large gathering. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was in possession of fireworks which he shot at gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Kirwan Park, Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 31 October 2020. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man was accused of engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant entered a guilty plea. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was sentenced to three months in prison, with recognisance fixed in case of appeal. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said the defendant had been given one final opportunity to engage with probation in February of that year. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Dec2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Shot fireworks at gardai in Laois at Halloween

    Court report of a sentencing at Portlaoise District Court. Adds the charge details, the guilty plea, the three-month prison sentence and the judge's comments on the defendant's failure to engage with probation.

    convicted, Daniel McMahon, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel McMahon