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Case No. 14264Public order offence · Co. Donegal · 7 Aug 2023

Woman charged after kicking Letterkenny Garda Station door and insulting gardaí

On 7 August 2023, a woman named as Eimear Ferry is alleged to have kicked the door of Letterkenny Garda Station and called gardaí offensive names after her partner was arrested. She was arrested and taken inside the station, and she was charged with an offence under the Public Order Act, 1994, at Newline Road in Letterkenny. At Letterkenny District Court, the judge said the matter would be struck out if she donated €200 to Donegal Hospice within five months. The case was reported on 11 March 2025 and adjourned to 9 June 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A woman is alleged to have kicked the door of Letterkenny Garda Station and called gardaí offensive names.
Where
The incident took place at Letterkenny Garda Station in Donegal.
When
The incident happened on 7 August 2023.
Cause
The woman arrived at the station seeking keys from her partner, who had been arrested earlier.
Other details
  • The woman is named as Eimear Ferry, of Ballina, Falcarragh.
  • She was arrested and taken inside the station, where she apologised to gardaí.
  • Her solicitor said she had no previous convictions and had consumed a lot of alcohol that night.
  • The judge said this type of language and behaviour was not acceptable.
  • The case was reported by donegallive.ie on 11 March 2025.
Investigation
Sergeant Jim Collins told the court about the events of the incident.
Charges
She was charged with an offence under the Public Order Act, 1994, at Newline Road in Letterkenny.
In court
  • She appeared at Letterkenny District Court, and the case was adjourned to 9 June 2025.
  • The judge said the matter would be struck out if she donated €200 to Donegal Hospice within five months.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShe kicked the station door and then called gardaí offensive names. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe woman kicked the door of Letterkenny Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 7 August 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeShe arrived at the station seeking keys from her partner, who had been arrested earlier. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeShe was charged with an offence under the Public Order Act, 1994, at Newline Road in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtShe appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she would strike the matter out if €200 was donated to Donegal Hospice within five months. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 9 June 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherShe was arrested and taken inside the station, where she apologised to gardaí. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she had no previous convictions and had consumed a lot of alcohol that night. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said this type of language and behaviour was not acceptable. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Mar2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Woman kicked door of Letterkenny Garda Station and verbally abused gardai

    Court report on the charge against Eimear Ferry. The case was adjourned to 9 June 2025, and the judge's conditional strike-out and the defence's mitigation are recorded.

    accused, Eimear Ferry, female, named, irish (judged from name)Eimear Ferry