Ireland Maynooth man prosecuted over whiskey theft and public order incident
Tom Walsh, 34, of Maynooth, County Kildare, was prosecuted for stealing a bottle of whiskey worth €23 from the Aldi store on Kilcock Road, Maynooth, and for a public order incident about an hour and a half later. Sgt Mary Meade told the court that he was highly intoxicated, staggering out in front of traffic, irate with gardaí and that he smeared blood on a garda's uniform. The article does not give the date of the offences. At Naas District Court, which was reported on 9 April 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan freed Walsh, who appeared by video link from Cloverhill Prison, and bound him to the peace, warning that he would be sent to prison if he came before the court again for drinking in public.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced9 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Tom Walsh, 34, was prosecuted for stealing a bottle of whiskey worth €23.
- Sgt Mary Meade said Walsh was highly intoxicated, staggering out in front of traffic and irate with gardaí.
- Sgt Mary Meade said Walsh smeared blood on a garda's uniform.
- Where
- The theft took place at the Aldi store on Kilcock Road, Maynooth, County Kildare.
- When
- The public order incident occurred about an hour and a half after the whiskey was taken.
- Charges
- Walsh was also prosecuted for breaching the Public Order Act on the same date.
- In court
- The case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan, and Walsh appeared by video link from Cloverhill Prison.
- Other details
- The court heard that Walsh has 18 previous convictions, six of them for breaches of the Public Order Act.
- The court heard that Walsh was apologetic and embarrassed about the incident.
- Sentence
- Judge Desmond Zaidan freed Walsh and bound him to the peace.
- The judge warned that Walsh would be sent to prison if he came before the court again for drinking in public.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSgt Mary Meade said he was irate with gardaí and smeared blood on a uniform. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe theft took place at the Aldi store on Kilcock Road, Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe public order incident occurred about an hour and a half after the whiskey was taken. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeTom Walsh was prosecuted for stealing a bottle of whiskey worth €23 from an Aldi store in Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was also prosecuted for breaching the Public Order Act on the same date. (kildarenow.com)
- courtHe appeared by video link from Cloverhill Prison. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan freed the defendant and bound him to the peace. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge warned he would send the defendant to prison if he came before him again for drinking in public. (kildarenow.com)
- otherSgt Mary Meade said the defendant was highly intoxicated and staggering out in front of traffic. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe court heard he has 18 previous convictions, including six for breaches of the Public Order Act. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe court heard the defendant was apologetic and embarrassed about the incident. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Apr2024Blood 'was smeared' on a garda's uniform
Court report on the prosecution of Tom Walsh at Naas District Court for the Aldi theft and the public order incident. The article does not give the date of the offences; no existing case matches.
convicted, Tom Walsh, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tom Walsh