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Case No. 14398Threatening or abusive behaviour · Co. Laois · 24 Sep 2024

Woman admits abusing worker at Rathdowney restaurant

On 24 September 2024 at about 5.30pm, Nuala Carroll, 30, of Rathdowney, entered Haroon Curry House, a restaurant on Moore Street, Rathdowney, Co Laois, and began verbally abusing a male worker, according to Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby. A male who was with her did most of the threatening and abusive behaviour, the garda said. Carroll pleaded guilty to engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour at Portlaoise District Court, where the court heard she had six previous convictions. The case was reported on 27 February 2025, when the judge noted the plea, granted legal aid to solicitor Josephine Fitzpatrick and adjourned the case to 14 April for a victim impact statement.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman admitted abusing a worker in a restaurant in Laois.
  • The defendant entered the restaurant and began verbally abusing a worker.
  • Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the defendant was abusive towards the worker.
Where
The offence took place at Haroon Curry House, Moore Street, Rathdowney, Co Laois.
When
The offence took place on 24 September 2024 at about 5.30pm.
Other details
  • The defendant is Nuala Carroll, 30, of Rathdowney.
  • A male who was with the defendant did most of the threatening and abusive behaviour, according to Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby.
Charges
The defendant pleaded guilty to engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour.
In court
  • The court heard that the defendant had six previous convictions.
  • The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court, reported on 27 February 2025.
  • The judge granted legal aid to solicitor Josephine Fitzpatrick.
  • The judge noted the guilty plea and adjourned the case to 14 April for a victim impact statement.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman admitted abusing a worker in an Indian restaurant in Laois. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe defendant entered the restaurant and began verbally abusing a worker. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Haroon Curry House on Moore Street, Rathdowney. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 24 September 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe abuse happened at about 5.30pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe court was told the woman had six previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge noted the guilty plea and adjourned the case to Portlaoise District Court on April 14 for a victim impact statement. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted legal aid to solicitor Josephine Fitzpatrick. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA male with the defendant did most of the threatening and abusive behaviour. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Feb2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Woman who abused Indian restaurant worker in the Midlands appears in court

    Reports that Nuala Carroll pleaded guilty at Portlaoise District Court; the case was adjourned to 14 April for a victim impact statement and legal aid was granted. No existing case matches.

    accused, Nuala Carroll, 30, female, named, irish (judged from name)Nuala Carrollvictim, male