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Case No. 18586Criminal damage · Co. Laois · 22 Dec 2023

Man urinated on Garda cell in Portlaoise, charges struck out

On December 22, 2023, Adam Kenna, 23, of Durrow, urinated over the walls and cell door of a cell at Portlaoise Garda Station after he was arrested for being intoxicated and abusive on Main Street in Portlaoise. He admitted being intoxicated and abusive in Portlaoise and causing criminal damage at the station when he appeared before Portlaoise District Court, reported in January 2024. The judge struck out the charges once a donation and compensation were paid, and the cell had to be deep cleaned.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man urinated all over a garda cell after a night out and being ejected from a bar in Portlaoise.
Where
The criminal damage happened in a cell at Portlaoise Garda Station.
When
The criminal damage occurred on December 22, 2023.
Investigation
  • Garda Angela O'Connor arrested Adam Kenna at 11.20pm on Main Street in Portlaoise for being intoxicated and abusive.
  • Adam Kenna was detained at Portlaoise Garda Station, where the criminal damage occurred.
Other details
  • Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the defendant urinated all over the walls and cell door, and the cell had to be deep cleaned.
  • Adam Kenna has one previous conviction for drunk driving.
Charges
Adam Kenna, 23, of Durrow, admitted being intoxicated and abusive in Portlaoise and causing criminal damage at Portlaoise Garda Station.
In court
Portlaoise District Court heard the case, and the charges were struck out once the donation and compensation were paid.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man urinated all over a garda cell after a night out and being ejected from a bar in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe criminal damage happened at Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe criminal damage occurred on December 22, 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGarda Angela O’Connor arrested him for being intoxicated and abusive on Main Street in Portlaoise at 11.20pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant admitted being intoxicated and abusive in Portlaoise and causing criminal damage. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe charges were struck out once the money was paid. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was detained at Portlaoise Garda Station, where the criminal damage occurred. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe cell had to be deep cleaned after the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has one previous conviction for drunk driving. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jan2024
    Otherleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man urinated on Garda cell after '12 pubs' night in Portlaoise

    Reports the Portlaoise District Court hearing, the defendant's admission, and the judge striking out the charges once the donation and compensation were paid.

    accused, Adam Kenna, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Kenna