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Case No. 14189Public order offences · Co. Donegal · 16 Jun 2024

Milford man before court over public order offences at Letterkenny hospital

On 16 June 2024 at Letterkenny University Hospital in County Donegal, gardaí arrested Seamus McBride, a 34-year-old of Milford, twice within six hours over public order offences, at 1.20am and again after a 6.55am call. The alleged conduct included removing bandages, cursing gardaí, and using abusive and threatening language towards members of the public, including children. At Falcarragh District Court, reported on 20 March 2025, Judge Éiteáin Cunningham said the behaviour was not acceptable on any level, and the court heard McBride has 19 previous convictions. The judge ordered a probation and welfare report to consider community service and adjourned the case to 18 June 2025, the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Seamus McBride was arrested twice in six hours for public order offences at Letterkenny University Hospital.
  • It is alleged that he removed bandages from cuts, cursed at gardaí and told them he would put his head through them.
  • It is alleged that he ignored garda orders to stop, was unsteady on his feet, and used abusive and threatening language towards members of the public, including children.
Where
The first incident was in the hospital car park and the second was at the hospital.
When
  • Gardaí responded at 1.20am on 16 June 2024 to a report of an intoxicated male in the hospital car park.
  • At 6.55am the same day gardaí received a further call for assistance at the hospital.
Cause
Hospital security staff said he was refused entry because of his intoxication and aggressive, abusive behaviour.
Investigation
Handcuffs were used to arrest him, and he actively resisted arrest during the second incident before being taken to Letterkenny Garda Station.
Other details
  • He was treated by paramedics at the garda station and taken again to the hospital.
  • The defence said he had an injury, had given up work, had started drinking and taking drugs, was apologetic, and had contacted alcohol services.
  • The court heard of an earlier incident on 28 October 2013 in Milford, where he was found intoxicated and a fixed charge penalty notice was issued but not paid.
In court
He appeared at Falcarragh District Court, where Judge Éiteáin Cunningham said his behaviour was not acceptable on any level, and the court was told he has 19 previous convictions.
Sentence
The judge directed that a probation and welfare report considering community service be prepared, and adjourned the case until 18 June 2025.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Donegal man was arrested twice in the space of six hours for public order offences at Letterkenny University Hospital. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe man removed bandages from cuts and cursed at gardaí when they arrived. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatGardaí ordered the man to stop his behaviour, but he did not comply and continued to insult officers. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe man told gardaí he would put his head through them. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe man was unsteady on his feet and used abusive and threatening language with members of the public, including children. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardaí responded at 1.20am on 16 June 2024 to a report of an intoxicated male in the hospital car park. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenAt 6.55am gardaí received a further call for assistance at the hospital. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeHospital security staff said the man was refused entry because of his intoxication and behaviour, which was described as aggressive and abusive. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationHandcuffs were used to arrest the man, who was taken to Letterkenny Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe man actively resisted arrest for the second incident and was taken to Letterkenny Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused man appeared at Falcarragh District Court, where the judge described his behaviour as not acceptable on any level. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe court was told the man has 19 previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge directed that a probation and welfare report, to consider community service, be prepared, and adjourned the case until 18 June 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man was treated by paramedics at the garda station and taken again to the hospital. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe court heard of an earlier incident on 28 October 2013 in which the man was found intoxicated in Milford, and a fixed charge penalty notice was issued but not paid. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the man had an injury, had given up work, and had started drinking and taking drugs. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the man was apologetic and had contacted alcohol services. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Mar2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Milford man in court over public order incidents at Letterkenny hospital

    Court report on a case with no matching existing record. The article covers the court hearing, the two arrests on the same date, and the adjournment for a probation report. It gives no sentence.

    accused, Seamus McBride, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seamus McBride