Ireland Thurles man before court over garda station incident and theft
Mateuz Margol (35), a man from Thurles, was charged with theft of alcohol valued at €14.75 from a Thurles supermarket on February 12, 2022, and pleaded guilty to that charge. On April 30, 2022, he urinated and defecated on the floor of the waiting area at Thurles Garda Station, and he was arrested after being approached by the arresting garda. He was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour, criminal damage and being intoxicated in a public place, and the case was heard at Thurles District Court and reported on March 12, 2024. The judge adjourned the matter to May 7 for compensation to be paid and for confirmation of his work with the Anna Liffey programme.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court12 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mateuz Margol was seen urinating and defecating on the floor of the garda station waiting area.
- Where
- The incident happened at Thurles Garda Station in Thurles, County Tipperary.
- When
- The garda station incident happened on April 30, 2022.
- Investigation
- The arresting garda said he was on duty and observed the man in the waiting area, and the man was arrested after he was approached.
- Charges
- Mateuz Margol was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour, criminal damage and being intoxicated in a public place.
- Mateuz Margol was also charged with theft of alcohol valued at €14.75 from Supervalu, Friar Street, Thurles, on February 12, 2022, and pleaded guilty.
- In court
- The case was heard at Thurles District Court and reported on March 12, 2024.
- The judge adjourned the matter to May 7 for compensation to be paid and for confirmation of his work with the Anna Liffey programme.
- Sentence
- No sentence is reported because the matter was adjourned.
- Cause
- His solicitor said he had serious alcohol issues and was engaging with the Anna Liffey programme.
- Other details
- A professional cleaner had to be hired to clean up the mess, at a cost of €225.
- He had four previous convictions for public order offences.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man was seen urinating and defecating on the floor of the garda station waiting area. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Thurles Garda Station. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe garda station incident happened on April 30, 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
- causeHis solicitor said the man had serious alcohol issues and was engaging with the Anna Liffey programme. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationThe arresting garda said the man was arrested after he was approached. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged with threatening and abusive behaviour, criminal damage and being intoxicated in a public place. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeThe man was also charged with theft of alcohol valued at €14.75 from a Thurles supermarket on February 12, 2022, and pleaded guilty. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Thurles District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe judge adjourned the matter to May 7 for compensation to be paid and for confirmation of his work with the Anna Liffey programme. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherA professional cleaner had to be hired to clean up the mess, at a cost of €225. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe man had four previous convictions for public order offences. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Mar2024Court told Tipperary man urinated and defecated in a garda station
Court report on a charge-and-plea appearance. Adds the garda station charges, the February 2022 theft charge and guilty plea, and that the matter was adjourned to May 7 for compensation and confirmation of engagement with the Anna Liffey programme.
accused, Mateuz Margol, 35, male, namedMateuz Margol