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Case No. 12613Public order offence (threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and obstruction of an officer) · Co. Dublin · 30 Jun 2024

Man who called Gardaí 'murderers' on Grafton Street left without conviction

Ivan Dodonav (42) was tried in absentia at Dublin District Court for using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and obstruction of an officer after repeatedly calling Gardaí 'murders' on Grafton Street, Dublin 2, on 30 June 2024. Judge Michele Finan invoked Section 1.1 of the Probation Act, leaving him without a conviction.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted24 Sep
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIvan Dodonav (42) has an address at a state provided accommodation facility at the Aspect Hotel, Clondalkin (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 30 June 2024 on Grafton Street, Dublin 2 (gript.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged under Sections 6 and 19.3 of the Public Order Act (gript.ie)
  • courtHe was tried in absentia at Dublin District Court (gript.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Michele Finan invoked Section 1.1 of the Probation Act, leaving him without a conviction (gript.ie)
  • otherHe has no previous conviction (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Sep2025
    Acquittedgript.ie, first report
    No punishment for man who called Gardaí “murderers” - Gript

    Reports the outcome of the trial: Dodonav was tried in absentia and Judge Michele Finan made a conditional discharge under Section 1.1 of the Probation Act, meaning no conviction was recorded.

    accused, Ivan Dodonav, 42, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Ivan Dodonav