Ireland Waste collection worker charged with endangering a kitten in Dublin
A waste collection worker, Gheorghe Negoita, 44, of Belgard Road, Tallaght, is alleged to have endangered the life of a small black kitten at North King Street in central Dublin on October 11, 2022. Garda Aine McQuillan of Bridewell Garda station charged him earlier in March with an offence under section 12 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act. He appeared before Judge Stephanie Coggans at Dublin District Court on Friday, March 29, 2024, where no facts of the alleged incident were outlined and he has yet to indicate a plea. He will be granted legal aid once he provides a statement of his means, and the case was adjourned to April, when he is due to appear again.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court29 Mar
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gheorghe Negoita, 44, a waste collection worker of Belgard Road, Tallaght, is facing an animal cruelty charge.
- He is alleged to have endangered the life of a small black kitten.
- Where
- The incident is alleged to have taken place at North King Street in central Dublin.
- When
- The incident is alleged to have taken place on October 11, 2022.
- Charges
- Garda Aine McQuillan of Bridewell Garda station charged him earlier in March with an offence under section 12 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act.
- Investigation
- No facts of the alleged incident were outlined during the brief hearing.
- In court
- He appeared before Judge Stephanie Coggans at Dublin District Court on Friday, March 29, 2024.
- He was made aware of the charge sheet, made no reply, and has yet to indicate a plea.
- The garda applied for a bail term barring him from having any protected animal in his care, but the judge imposed no additional bail conditions because he was already on station bail.
- He will be granted legal aid once he provides a statement of his means.
- The case was adjourned and he was ordered to appear again in April.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA waste collection worker appeared at Dublin District Court to face an animal cruelty charge. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe accused is alleged to have endangered the life of a small black kitten. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man is facing a court prosecution on an animal cruelty charge for allegedly endangering the life of a small black kitten. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident is alleged to have taken place at North King Street in central Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe alleged incident took place at North King Street in central Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident is alleged to have taken place on October 11th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged incident took place on October 11, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo facts relating to the alleged incident were outlined during the brief hearing. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe accused was charged earlier this month with an offence under section 12 of the Animal, Health and Welfare Act. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe accused was charged earlier in March with an offence under section 12 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused has yet to indicate a plea. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused will be granted legal aid once he provides a statement of his means. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge did not impose additional bail conditions and ordered the accused to appear again in April. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGheorghe Negoita, 44, of Belgard Road, Tallaght, appeared before Judge Stephanie Coggans. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was made aware of the charge sheet and made no reply to the charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe garda applied for a bail term barring the accused from having any protected animal in his care. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge imposed no additional bail conditions because the accused was already on station bail. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused has yet to indicate a plea and will be granted legal aid once he provides a statement of his means. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Mar2024Man facing cruelty charge for allegedly endangering life of 'small black kitten'
Reports the accused's court appearance before Judge Stephanie Coggans, the charge under section 12 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act, the alleged date and location, and that he has not yet entered a plea.
accused, Gheorghe Negoita, 44, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Gheorghe Negoita - 29 Mar2024Waste collection worker charged with endangering a kitten in Dublin
First report of the case. It sets out the charge, the court appearance and the adjournment to April, and notes that no facts of the incident were outlined in court.
accused, Gheorghe Negoita, 44, male, namedGheorghe Negoita