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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13207Public order offences · Co. Kildare

Woman (39) sentenced over public order offences in Kildare and Portarlington

Laura Dunne (39) admitted being intoxicated in public and behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at two incidents, one at a Kildare town garage and one at Lansdowne Court, Portarlington. She was given two months suspended for two years for each offence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Jul
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLaura Dunne admitted being intoxicated in public and behaving in a threatening or abusive manner. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe first incident happened at Fitzpatrick's Garage on Dublin Road, Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe second incident happened at Lansdowne Court, Portarlington. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe first incident happened on November 6. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe second incident happened on December 27. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe Lansdowne Court offence occurred at 1.55am, two days after Christmas. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí responded to a disturbance at Lansdowne Court shortly before 2am on December 27. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtLaura Dunne appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtSolicitor Philip Meagher said his client was entering a guilty plea. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody said the woman clearly has an issue with alcohol. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtShe was granted legal aid and warned to address her issues. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceShe was sentenced to two months suspended for two years for each incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherLaura Dunne had been thrown out of a vehicle before she was found at the garage with no shoes or phone. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherLaura Dunne was found at the garage in a dishevelled state with no shoes or phone. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherDuring the Lansdowne Court incident she was kicking and screaming. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jul2025
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Woman (39) thrown out of car in Kildare town with no shoes or phone - court hears

    Reports the guilty pleas, the two incidents, the garda account of the Lansdowne Court disturbance, and the suspended sentences and legal aid granted at Portlaoise District Court.

    convicted, Laura Dunne, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Laura Dunne