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Case No. 21799Public order offence (intoxication in a public place; threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour) · Co. Louth · 5 Mar 2023

Public order case struck out at Dundalk District Court

On 5 March 2023, Ryan Treanor, a 20-year-old man from Carrickasticken, Forkhill, was charged with being intoxicated in a public place and using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour on Park Street, Dundalk. He stuck his fingers up and made rude gestures at gardaí who had seen him stumbling while shouting at members of the public, claimed he would batter them, and resisted arrest while handcuffs were being placed. He had no previous convictions and said he had no recollection of the incident as he was very drunk. His case was struck out at Dundalk District Court after he paid €300 to the court poor box for the Turas counselling service.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • He stuck his fingers up and made rude gestures at gardaí who had seen him stumbling while shouting at members of the public.
  • He claimed he would batter gardaí and resisted arrest while handcuffs were being placed on him.
  • He was 20 years old, had no previous convictions, and said he had no recollection of the incident as he was very drunk.
Where
The incident occurred on Park Street, Dundalk.
When
The incident occurred on 5 March 2023.
Charges
He was charged with being intoxicated in a public place and using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
In court
His case was struck out at Dundalk District Court after he paid €300 to the court poor box for the Turas counselling service.
Other details
  • Judge Eirinn McKiernan presided and Sgt. Jimmy McGovern was the Court Presenter.
  • He appeared in court with his mother.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe stuck his fingers up and made rude gestures at gardaí who had seen him stumbling while shouting at members of the public. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe claimed he would batter gardaí. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe resisted arrest while handcuffs were being placed on him. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe was 20 years old and had no previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe had no recollection of the incident as he was very drunk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe was in court with his mother. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Park Street, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 5 March 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with being intoxicated in a public place and using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHis case was struck out at Dundalk District Court after he paid €300 to the court poor box. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe €300 was handed in for the Turas counselling service. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtJudge Eirinn McKiernan presided over the case. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtSgt. Jimmy McGovern was the Court Presenter. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Mar2023
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Young man stuck fingers up at gardaí

    Reports the court outcome: case struck out after payment of €300 to the court poor box for the Turas counselling service.

    accused, Ryan Treanor, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ryan Treanor