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Case No. 14890Threatening behaviour towards a Garda · Co. Offaly · 19 Oct 2024

Offaly woman charged with threatening behaviour towards a Garda

Niamh Langtry, a 24-year-old woman from Banagher, Offaly, was charged with being verbally threatening towards a Garda at Curraghavarna, Banagher, on 19 October 2024. The charge was heard at Tullamore District Court and reported on 20 January 2025, when a Garda sergeant told the court she was intoxicated and had made derogatory comments to the Garda. Her solicitor said she was in an abusive relationship at the time and is now receiving counselling. The latest development is that the judge remanded her on continuing bail to 9 April and requested a Probation and Welfare Report for that date.

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

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What happened
Niamh Langtry, aged 24, was charged with being verbally threatening towards a Garda.
Where
The offence took place at Curraghavarna, Banagher, County Offaly.
When
The offence took place on 19 October 2024.
Charges
Ms Langtry was charged with being verbally threatening towards a Garda.
In court
The charge was heard at Tullamore District Court during a recent sitting, and was reported on 20 January 2025.
Cause
Sergeant Brendan Kearns told the court that the defendant was intoxicated on the date in question.
Other details
  • Sergeant Brendan Kearns said the defendant became very aggressive towards the Garda and made a number of derogatory comments.
  • The defending solicitor said the defendant was in an abusive relationship at the time and is now receiving counselling.
Sentence
  • The judge remanded the defendant on continuing bail to 9 April.
  • The judge asked for a Probation and Welfare Report on 9 April.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place at Curraghavarna, Banagher. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 19 October 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeNiamh Langtry was charged with being verbally threatening towards a Garda. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge remanded the defendant on continuing bail to 9 April and asked for a Probation and Welfare Report on that date. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA Garda sergeant told the court the defendant was intoxicated on the date in question. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA Garda sergeant said the defendant became very aggressive towards the Garda and made a number of derogatory comments. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defending solicitor said the defendant was in an abusive relationship at the time and is now receiving counselling. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jan2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly woman charged with being verbally threatening towards a Garda

    First report of the charge and of the court appearance, including the remand to 9 April and the request for a Probation and Welfare Report.

    accused, Niamh Langtry, 24, female, named, irish (judged from name)Niamh Langtry