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Case No. 23080Assault and public drunkenness · Co. Kilkenny · 30 Nov 2025

Romanian man given suspended sentence for assault at St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny

Lupascu Pisicia, a 60-year-old Romanian national, was convicted at Kilkenny District Court of assault and public drunkenness after spitting at a garda at the Emergency Department of St Luke's Hospital on 30 November 2025. Judge Geraldine Carthy imposed a two-month suspended sentence on condition of good behaviour.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Oct
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant had been discharged from the hospital and was refusing to leave. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe defendant was highly intoxicated and flustered because no one spoke his language. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the defendant and took him to Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant admitted to being intoxicated in a public place and to assault. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted the defendant at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceA two-month sentence was suspended on condition of good behaviour and not re-offending. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant has three previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Oct2026
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Suspended sentence handed down at Kilkenny court for assault

    Reports the sentencing: two-month suspended sentence for spitting at a garda and being intoxicated in a public place at St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny.

    convicted, Lupascu Pisicia, 60, male, Romanian, named, non-irishLupascu Pisiciavictim