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Case No. 29718Public order (threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour; refusing to give name) · Co. Louth · 19 Feb 2021

Man sentenced under Probation Act for public order offences in Dundalk

Michael O'Hagan, 53, of Mary Street North, Dundalk, was arrested at 4.19pm on 19 February 2021 on the side steps of Dundalk courthouse for refusing to give his name and for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour while a caretaker was attempting to close the court. He appeared self-represented at Dundalk court, made no reply when the charges were put to him, and told Judge McKiernan that the arresting garda had stalked him about the building. He was convicted on the evidence and sentenced under the Probation Act in October 2021. His most recent previous conviction was a €105 fine for similar behaviour two weeks before the incident.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
The defendant was refusing to leave as a caretaker attempted to close the court and made threatening, abusive or insulting remarks.
Where
The arrest took place on the side steps of Dundalk courthouse, Crowe Street, Dundalk.
When
The arrest occurred at 4.19pm on 19 February 2021.
Charges
He was charged with refusing to give his name and with threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
In court
He appeared self-represented at Dundalk court before Judge Eirinn McKiernan, made no reply to the charges, and claimed the arresting garda had stalked him about the building.
Sentence
Judge McKiernan convicted him on the evidence and applied the Probation Act as the sentence.
Other details
  • His most recent previous conviction was a €105 fine for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour two weeks before the incident.
  • The defendant is Michael O'Hagan, 53, of Mary Street North, Dundalk.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant is 53 years old (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe caretaker was attempting to close the court and the defendant was refusing to leave (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe defendant made no reply when the charges were put to him after caution (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHis most recent previous conviction was two weeks prior when he was fined €105 for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe arrest occurred at 4.19pm on 19 February 2021 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was arrested for refusing to give his name (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was arrested for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge McKiernan said she was going to convict on the basis of the evidence (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge McKiernan applied the Probation Act as the sentence (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2021
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man claimed in Dundalk court gardai stalked him about the building

    Reports the conviction and Probation Act sentence at Dundalk court, including the defendant's self-representation and his claim that the arresting garda stalked him about the building.

    convicted, Michael O'Hagan, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael O'Hagan