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Case No. 25781Offensive weapons (knife); public order (threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour); intoxication in public; possession of drugs (cocaine) · Co. Offaly · 20 May 2022

Man with knife and cocaine adjourned for probation report in Tullamore

Joseph Maloney, a 29-year-old man from Tullamore, pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to having a knife at Omiya Bar, using threatening and abusive behaviour at Williams Street, being intoxicated in public, and possessing €100 of cocaine at Tullamore Garda Station, all on 20 May 2022. He had twenty previous convictions including public order offences and cited alcohol addiction and a difficult childhood in mitigation. Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to 26 October for a Probation Report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Joseph Maloney pleaded guilty to all four offences.
  • He had a knife with a blade or sharply pointed at Omiya Bar, Patrick Street, Tullamore.
  • He used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour at Williams Street, Tullamore.
  • He was in possession of €100 of cocaine at Tullamore Garda Station, Patrick Street.
  • He had twenty previous convictions including a number of public order offences.
  • The knife was in his possession because he had been using it earlier in the day to open boxes.
When
All four offences occurred on 20 May 2022.
In court
Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to 26 October for a Probation Report.
Other details
  • He struggled with alcohol addiction over the years and his two sisters passed away during his childhood.
  • He had been working for a local construction firm.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJoseph Maloney pleaded guilty to all the offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe had a knife with a blade or sharply pointed at Omiya Bar. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour at Williams Street. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was in possession of cocaine at Tullamore Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe had €100 of cocaine on his person. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe had twenty previous convictions including a number of public order offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe struggled with alcohol addiction over the years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe had been working for a local construction firm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHis two sisters passed away during his childhood. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe knife was in his possession because he had been using it earlier in the day to open boxes. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe knife offence occurred at Omiya Bar, Patrick Street, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe public order and intoxication offences occurred at Williams Street, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe cocaine possession offence occurred at Tullamore Garda Station, Patrick Street. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenAll four offences occurred on 20 May 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to 26 October for a Probation Report. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Aug2022
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Tullamore man who pleaded guilty to a number of public order offences had knife and cocaine on his person

    First report of the case. Maloney pleaded guilty to all four charges; case adjourned for a Probation Report. Mitigation included alcohol addiction, difficult childhood, and the knife having been used to open boxes earlier that day.

    accused, Joseph Maloney, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph Maloney