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Case No. 2514Assault causing harm, assault, threatening behaviour, drunk and a danger · Co. Cork · 10 Jun 2024

Teegan Lonergan charged with assaulting two gardai at St Luke's Cross, Cork

Teegan Lonergan, 25, was charged at Cork District Court with assault causing harm to Det. Garda Kevin Motherway and assaulting Det. Garda Brian Holland after allegedly punching one in the nose and biting the other's arm on 10 June 2024 while waiting for transport to Bridewell Garda Station. Judge Mary Dorgan reserved her decision on jurisdiction pending updated medical information.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged21 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is a 25-year-old woman (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused was unsteady on her feet on a footpath (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused was verbally abusive to the gardai (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused told the gardai to get away from her (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused used profanity towards the gardai (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused was arrested (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused punched Det. Garda Holland in the nose (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDet. Garda Motherway had blood tests and received a tetanus shot (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDet. Garda Motherway has made a full recovery (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDet. Garda Motherway has one more assessment test scheduled (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe accused resides at Cork Simon Community (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred while the gardai were waiting for transport to Bridewell Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 10 June 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is also charged with assaulting Det. Garda Brian Holland (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is also charged with engaging in threatening behaviour (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is also charged with being drunk and a danger (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case is before Judge Mary Dorgan at Cork District Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge will decide on jurisdiction when the accused is next before the court on 3 March (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jan2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Woman charged with assault after allegedly punching garda and biting another

    First report of charges; jurisdiction hearing before Judge Mary Dorgan at Cork District Court, with decision deferred to 3 March 2025 pending updated medical information on the bitten garda.

    accused, Teegan Lonergan, 25, female, named, irish (judged from name)Teegan Lonerganvictim, Kevin Motherway, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Motherwayvictim, Brian Holland, male, irish (judged from name)Brian Holland