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Case No. 15573Public intoxication; threatening or abusive behaviour · Co. Tipperary · 19 May 2022

Templemore man fined for intoxication and threatening behaviour toward garda

On 19 May 2022, in a public place in Glenaguile, Toomevara, County Tipperary, an intoxicated man became abusive when stopped by Garda Stephen O'Halloran and told him he would put him through the window of the patrol car. Garda O'Halloran arrested the suspect, Joseph Donoghue (43), of Templemore, that day. Donoghue was charged with intoxication in a public place and threatening or abusive behaviour, and the case was heard at Nenagh District Court. Judge Fiona Brennan fined him €150 for public intoxication and €400 for threatening and abusive behaviour, as reported on 4 November 2024.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Nov
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Key facts

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What happened
  • An intoxicated man became abusive when stopped by Garda Stephen O'Halloran while walking toward Templemore.
  • The man told the garda he would put him through the window of the patrol car.
Where
The offences took place in a public place in Glenaguile, Toomevara, County Tipperary.
When
The offences occurred on 19 May 2022.
Investigation
Garda Stephen O'Halloran arrested the suspect on the day of the incident.
Charges
Joseph Donoghue, 43, of Templemore, was charged with threatening or abusive behaviour and intoxication in a public place.
In court
The case was heard at Nenagh District Court, where the court was told the defendant had 96 previous convictions, including for public order offences.
Sentence
Judge Fiona Brennan fined the defendant €150 for public intoxication and a further €400 for threatening and abusive behaviour.
Other details
A separate case, number 11106, concerns a different Joseph Donoghue (44, Rathdowney, Laois) and different offences and is not this case.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn intoxicated man told a garda he would put him through the window of the patrol car. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatGarda Stephen O’Halloran observed an intoxicated male walking toward Templemore. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe man became abusive when stopped by the garda. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place in a public place in Glenaguile, Toomevara. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offences occurred on 19 May 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGarda O’Halloran arrested the defendant. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Nenagh District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe court was told the defendant had 96 previous convictions, including for public order offences. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Fiona Brennan fined the defendant €150 for public intoxication and a further €400 for threatening and abusive behaviour. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Nov2024
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary man told garda he would put him through the window of the patrol car

    Court report of the sentence. Existing case 11106 concerns a different Joseph Donoghue (44, Rathdowney, Laois) and different offences, so it is not the same case.

    convicted, Joseph Donoghue, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph Donoghue