Ireland Tipperary man found guilty of threatening teenage girl at school gate
On 22 April 2021 a 17-year-old girl was approached at the school gate of Our Lady's Secondary School Templemore, County Tipperary, by a 43-year-old man, Martin Foley, who she said threatened to beat and stab her brother, hit her and burn down her house. Gardaí arrested Foley and took him to Templemore Garda Station for interview. He was charged with making a threat to cause serious harm under Section Five of the Non-fatal Acts Against the Person Act, 1997, and was found guilty at Thurles District Court in his absence. Judge Catherine Hayden then issued a bench warrant for Foley after he did not appear on the day of his hearing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted4 Apr
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The victim said Foley told her he would beat and stab her brother, hit her and burn down her house while her family slept inside.
- Where
- The offence took place at Our Lady's Secondary School Templemore, County Tipperary.
- When
- The offence took place on 22 April 2021.
- Investigation
- Gardaí arrested Foley and took him to Templemore Garda Station, where he was interviewed.
- Foley told gardaí he did not threaten the victim.
- Charges
- Foley was charged with making a threat to cause serious harm contrary to Section Five of the Non-fatal Acts Against the Person Act, 1997.
- In court
- Foley was found guilty at Thurles District Court.
- Foley did not appear on the day of his hearing, and it is understood from garda evidence and his solicitor's questions that he denies the charge.
- The judge said the prosecution had made its case.
- Sentence
- Judge Catherine Hayden issued a bench warrant for Foley.
- Other details
- The victim was 17 at the time of the incident, and Foley is listed as 43 and of Ballybeg, Littleton, Thurles.
- The article text gives its publication date as 5 April 2024, while its metadata gives 4 April 2024.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim said Foley told her he would beat and stab her brother, hit her and burn down her house while her family slept inside. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe offence took place at Our Lady's Secondary School Templemore. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe offence took place on 22 April 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested Foley and took him to Templemore Garda Station, where he was interviewed. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeFoley was charged with making a threat to cause serious harm contrary to Section Five of the Non-fatal Acts Against the Person Act, 1997. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtFoley was found guilty at Thurles District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtFoley did not appear on the day of his hearing. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe judge said the prosecution had made its case. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceJudge Catherine Hayden issued a bench warrant for Foley. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe victim was 17 at the time of the incident. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherFoley told gardaí he did not threaten the victim. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Apr2024Tipperary man found guilty of threatening teenage girl at school gate
Reports the conviction of Martin Foley at Thurles District Court for a threat made to a teenage girl at a school gate in April 2021, and that a bench warrant was issued after he failed to appear.
convicted, Martin Foley, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Foleyvictim, Charlotte Moran, 17, female, irish (judged from name)Charlotte Moran