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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17144Public order offences (intoxication, threatening behaviour, failing to give name and address to a Garda) · Co. Offaly · 5 May 2024

Offaly woman sentenced to three months for intoxication and threatening behaviour in Clara

On 5 May 2024 Linda O'Connor, a 34-year-old woman from Silverdale, Clara, County Offaly, was involved in incidents on Church Street, Clara. She pleaded guilty at Tullamore court to intoxication, engaging in threatening behaviour and failing to give her name and address to a Garda. Sergeant Richard Thornton told the court she was verbally abusive to the Garda and had several previous convictions for public order offences, and her barrister, Paul Noctor, said she has an alcohol addiction problem. She was sentenced to three months' imprisonment in the week before 24 May 2024, as reported that day by offalyexpress.ie.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 May
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Key facts

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What happened
Linda O'Connor, a 34-year-old woman, pleaded guilty to intoxication, engaging in threatening behaviour and failing to give a name and address to a Garda.
Where
The offences took place on Church Street, Clara, County Offaly.
When
The offences took place on 5 May 2024.
In court
She was sentenced at Tullamore court.
Sentence
She was sentenced to three months' imprisonment.
Other details
  • Sergeant Richard Thornton told the court she was verbally abusive to the Garda trying to get her name and address.
  • Gardaí said she had several previous convictions for public order offences.
  • Her barrister, Paul Noctor, told the court she has an alcohol addiction problem.
  • The offence date and sentencing are reported by offalyexpress.ie, published 24 May 2024, which says the sentencing was during the previous week's Tullamore court.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman pleaded guilty to intoxication, threatening behaviour and failing to give a name and address to a Garda. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place on Church Street, Clara. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe woman was sentenced at Tullamore court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceShe was sentenced to three months' imprisonment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was verbally abusive to the Garda trying to get her name and address. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí said she had several previous convictions for public order offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHer barrister told the court she has an alcohol addiction problem. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 May2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly woman jailed for three months for a number of offences

    Reports the sentencing of Linda O'Connor at Tullamore court for offences on Church Street, Clara, on 5 May 2024, including her previous public order convictions and alcohol addiction problem as stated in court.

    convicted, Linda O'Connor, 34, female, named, irish (judged from name)Linda O'Connor