Ireland Margaret Buttimer jailed for causing disturbance at Ukrainian refugee hotel in Bandon
Margaret Buttimer, 68, of no fixed abode (previous address in Bandon, Co Cork), was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison at Bandon District Court for offensive conduct and failing to comply with a Garda direction after causing a disturbance at the Munster Arms Hotel in Bandon on 26 January 2022, where she shouted that Ukrainian refugees were 'rapists and criminals'.
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Key facts
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- whatMargaret Buttimer pleaded not guilty to two charges at Bandon District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- whatButtimer was charged at Bandon Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHer solicitor Plunkett Taaffe said his client had asked if those in the hotel had been vetted rather than calling them rapists and criminals. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at the Munster Arms Hotel in Bandon (thejournal.ie)
- whenGardaí attended the hotel at 3.05pm on 26 January. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 26 January 2022 (thejournal.ie)
- chargeShe was charged with offensive conduct and failing to comply with a direction from Gardaí (thejournal.ie)
- courtJudge McNulty found both charges of offensive conduct and failing to comply with a Garda direction proven. (irishtimes.com)
- courtShe pleaded not guilty at Bandon District Court (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceButtimer was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison, backdated to when she entered custody, with half suspended on condition she keep the peace and stay away from the Munster Arms hotel and any other facility accommodating Ukrainian refugees or asylum seekers. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceShe was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison backdated to when she entered custody (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceHalf of the sentence was suspended on condition she keep the peace and stay away from the Munster Arms hotel and any other facility accommodating Ukrainian refugee or asylum seekers (thejournal.ie)
- otherButtimer had 13 previous convictions including repeated failure to comply with Covid regulations and similar incidents at the Munster Arms Hotel. (irishtimes.com)
- otherShe was under Probation Service supervision and a psychiatric report was not ready in time. (irishtimes.com)
- otherEfforts will be made to secure accommodation for Buttimer on her release. (irishtimes.com)
- otherShe had 13 previous convictions including for failure to comply with Covid regulations and similar incidents at the Munster Arms Hotel (thejournal.ie)
- otherShe was already under Probation Service supervision (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe judge said he suspected she was under a malign influence (thejournal.ie)
- otherShe was of no fixed abode with a previous address in Bandon, Co Cork (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Mar2023Woman (68) jailed for shouting that Ukrainians were 'rapists and criminals' at refugee hotel
Reports the sentencing of Margaret Buttimer to 16 weeks (half suspended) for causing a disturbance at a Ukrainian refugee hotel in Bandon, including details of the incident, her 13 previous convictions, and the judge's comments about her being under a 'malign influence'.
convicted, Margaret Buttimer, 68, female, named, irish (judged from name)Margaret Buttimer - 2 Mar2023Cork grandmother jailed for 16 weeks for abusing Ukrainian refugees
Provides full detail of the sentencing hearing: testimony of Det Garda Whelton, the accused's defence, the judge's remarks about 'malign influence', the 13 previous convictions, probation supervision, and the specific conditions of the suspended portion of the sentence.
convicted, Margaret Buttimer, 68, female, named, irish (judged from name)Margaret Buttimer