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Case No. 21987Public order offence; dangerous driving; driving without licence; driving without insurance; criminal damage · Co. Offaly · 31 Aug 2021

Thomas Power convicted and sentenced for public order and driving offences in Tullamore

Thomas Power, 20, of Tullamore, pleaded guilty to public order offences (shouting abuse, throwing stones, causing damage at Tullamore Garda Station) and dangerous driving offences (driving without licence or insurance) committed in 2021. Judge Andrew Cody at Tullamore District Court convicted him, disqualified him from driving for four years, and sentenced him to three months' imprisonment suspended for three years, plus a €400 fine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 Mar
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe picked up stones and threw them at the Garda cars. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe caused damage to a number of Garda cars and to the station itself. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe threatened to cause damage to Sergeant Gary Ryan's car. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatOn 27 February 2021 at 2.45am, Gardaí observed him driving a vehicle in a dangerous fashion on Church Road, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe Garda patrol car followed him through Cloncollig Roundabout, Tesco Roundabout, Church Hill Roundabout, the N52 bypass, Chancery Lane, New Road, Church Street, and O'Moore Street in Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody said he would not send Mr Power to prison. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was convicted and disqualified from driving for four years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to three months' imprisonment suspended for three years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €400 for no insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was directed to engage with the Probation Service for the next 12 months. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThomas Power of 47 Grand Canal Court, Tullamore, was charged with a large number of offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis defending solicitor stated he was 20 years of age and pleading guilty to all charges. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had no driving licence and no insurance. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had two previous convictions for theft and criminal damage. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Mar2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Tullamore man charged with a large number of offences asks judge to send him to prison

    Thomas Power asked the judge to send him to prison; Judge Andrew Cody refused, convicting and sentencing him to three months suspended, a four-year driving disqualification, and a €400 fine, and directed him to engage with the Probation Service for 12 months.

    convicted, Thomas Power, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Power