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Case No. 18228Intoxication in a public place · Co. Tipperary · 7 Apr 2023

Tipperary woman fined €200 for intoxication in public in Borrisokane

Jennifer Kavanagh, a woman from Borrisokane, Co Tipperary, was described as highly intoxicated on Main Street, Borrisokane, on 7 April 2023. She pleaded to being intoxicated in a public place at Nenagh District Court, where Judge Elizabeth MacGrath fined her €200 and ordered her to enter a €250 recognizance bond. The latest development is that sentence was reported on 19 February 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Jennifer Kavanagh, a woman, pleaded to being intoxicated in a public place.
  • The woman was described as highly intoxicated.
Where
The offence took place on Main Street, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary.
When
  • The offence took place on 7 April 2023.
  • The sentencing was reported on 19 February 2024.
Charges
The offence was intoxication in a public place.
In court
The case was heard at Nenagh District Court before Judge Elizabeth MacGrath.
Sentence
  • Kavanagh was fined €200.
  • Kavanagh was ordered to enter a recognizance in her own bond of €250.
Other details
  • Her solicitor said she had addiction issues in the past and wished to apologise to gardaí.
  • The judge said Kavanagh had five previous convictions and may have an underlying issue that needed to be addressed.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman was described as highly intoxicated. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatKavanagh pleaded to being intoxicated in public. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place on Main Street, Borrisokane. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 7 April 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Nenagh District Court before Judge Elizabeth MacGrath. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceKavanagh was fined €200. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceKavanagh was ordered to enter a recognizance in her own bond of €250. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she had addiction issues in the past and wished to apologise to gardaí. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said Kavanagh had five previous convictions and may have an underlying issue that needed to be addressed. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2024
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary woman who was 'highly intoxicated' in public is fined €200 by local court

    Reports the sentencing at Nenagh District Court: a €200 fine and a €250 recognizance bond, with the judge's comment on her previous convictions and her solicitor's remarks about addiction and an apology to gardaí.

    convicted, Jennifer Kavanagh, female, named, irish (judged from name)Jennifer Kavanagh