Ireland Tipperary man pleads guilty to obstructing the peace on Brittas Road
Mark Clavin, 22, of Templemore, pleaded guilty at Thurles District Court to obstructing the peace and being under the influence of an intoxicant on Brittas Road, County Tipperary, on January 1, 2023. The arresting garda said that around 5:30am Clavin ran out in front of his car, raised his arms, slammed his hands on the bonnet and asked for a lift, and a second garda unit then arrested him. Clavin told the court he did not know the man was a garda and ran because he thought he was being chased, while the judge said high intoxication was no defence and noted four previous convictions. The judge remanded the case to March 5 for a probation report.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court7 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Mark Clavin, 22, of Templemore, pleaded guilty to obstructing the peace and being under the influence of an intoxicant to the degree of posing a danger to himself or others.
- Where
- The incident took place on Brittas Road, County Tipperary.
- When
- The offences happened on January 1, 2023, at around 5:30am.
- Cause
- Clavin said he had been drinking in Hayes Hotel earlier that night and was trying to get home.
- Other details
- The garda said Clavin ran out in front of his car, raised his arms, slammed his hands on the bonnet and asked for a lift.
- The garda said he was driving his personal car between Templemore and Thurles garda stations and had not produced a badge, but was wearing his uniform.
- Clavin told the court he did not know the man was a garda and ran because he thought he was being chased.
- Weapon
- The garda deployed his incapacity spray during a tussle with Clavin.
- Investigation
- A second garda unit arrived and Clavin was arrested.
- In court
- The case was heard at Thurles District Court and first reported on February 9, 2024.
- The judge said Clavin's high intoxication was not a defence.
- The judge noted Clavin had four previous convictions.
- Sentence
- The judge remanded the case to March 5 for a probation report.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMark Clavin pleaded guilty to obstructing the peace and being under the influence of an intoxicant. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on Brittas Road. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe offences happened on January 1, 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationA second garda unit arrived and the defendant was arrested. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Thurles District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe defendant told the court he did not know the man was a garda and ran because he thought he was being chased. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe judge said the defendant's high intoxication was not a defence. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe judge noted the defendant had four previous convictions. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge remanded the case to March 5 for a probation report. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe defendant ran out in front of a garda's car, raised his arms, slammed his hands on the bonnet and asked for a lift. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe garda said he was in his personal car and had not produced a badge, but was wearing his uniform. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe garda deployed his incapacity spray during a tussle with the defendant. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe defendant said he had been drinking in Hayes Hotel earlier in the night and was trying to get home. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Feb2024Tipperary man tells court he did not know he was being pursued by a guard
First report of this court case. Covers the guilty plea, the garda's account of the pursuit and arrest, the defendant's evidence, and the remand for a probation report.
accused, Mark Clavin, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Clavin