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Case No. 23399Public order (threatening and abusive behaviour; intoxication in a public place) · Co. Tipperary · 1 Nov 2020

Nenagh man fined for pointing inhaler at garda in public order offence

Graham Clifford, 29, of Ormond Drive, Nenagh, was fined €400 at Nenagh District Court for being threatening and abusive and intoxicated in a public place after pointing an inhaler at a garda while shouting at a group of people in Árd Crúidín estate on 1 November 2020.

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  6. Sentenced30 Dec
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Key facts

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  • whatGraham Clifford was shouting at a group of people making their way home (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatClifford was highly intoxicated and agitated (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatHe was asked to desist and leave the area (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatHe pointed an object at a garda which turned out to be an inhaler (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatClifford ran home after the confrontation (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Árd Crúidín estate, Nenagh (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenGardaí received a call about a group of people fighting in Árd Crúidín estate at 1am on 1 November 2020 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Elizabeth MacGrath fined him €300 for being threatening and abusive (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was also fined €100 for being intoxicated in a public place (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherClifford had 26 previous convictions including 10 for breaches of public order (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Dec2022
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Object pointed at garda by Tipperary man shouting at people turned out to be an inhaler

    Court hearing details: Graham Clifford fined €300 for threatening and abusive behaviour and €100 for intoxication in a public place after pointing an inhaler at a garda. He had 26 previous convictions including 10 for public order breaches.

    suspect, Graham Clifford, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Graham Clifford