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Case No. 19583Public order offence (threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour) · Co. Louth · 18 Mar 2021

Man with 197 previous convictions sentenced for abusive behaviour in Dundalk

Terrance McDonagh, a 34-year-old man with 197 previous convictions, was charged with threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour near a home with an address at Linenhall Street, Dundalk, on 18 March 2021. The sources do not name a victim. At Dundalk District Court he was sentenced to two months, and the defence said he had a pervasive drug addiction but had received counselling in custody and was 14 months clean. Judge Eirinn McKiernan heard that he has a current release date in August 2026. The most recent report, published on 5 October 2023, said the sentence was handed down the previous week.

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Key facts

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What happened
Terrance McDonagh, a 34-year-old man with 197 previous convictions, was sentenced for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
Where
The incident happened near a home with an address at Linenhall Street, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The incident happened on 18 March 2021.
Charges
The offence is a public order offence of threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
In court
  • The defence barrister said he had struggled gravely with a pervasive drug addiction.
  • The defence barrister said he had received counselling in custody and is now 14 months clean.
  • Judge Eirinn McKiernan heard that he has a current release date in August 2026.
Sentence
  • He was sentenced to two months at Dundalk District Court.
  • The sentence was reported on 5 October 2023 as having been handed down the previous week.
Other details
  • He has 197 previous convictions, including 25 for public order matters.
  • No victim is named in the sources.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident happened near a home with an address at Linenhall Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 18 March 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was sentenced for using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defence barrister said the man had struggled gravely with a pervasive drug addiction. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defence barrister said the man had been given counselling in custody and was 14 months clean. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Eirinn McKiernan heard that the man has a current release date in August 2026. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was sentenced to two months at Dundalk District Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe man is 34 years old and has 197 previous convictions, including 25 for public order matters. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Oct2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Man with 197 previous convictions setenced for abusive behaviour

    Reports the sentencing of a 34-year-old man with 197 previous convictions, including 25 for public order matters, to two months at Dundalk District Court. Gives the defence account of drug addiction and treatment in custody, and the man's release date.

    convicted, Terrance McDonagh, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Terrance McDonagh