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Case No. 18150Criminal damage; public intoxication; threatening or abusive behaviour · Co. Longford · 1 Oct 2023

Woman charged over window damage at Kilbride Park, Edgeworthstown

On 1 October 2023, Sinead Flemming, a 34-year-old woman of 6 Kilbride Park, Edgeworthstown, County Longford, saw her car on fire outside her home and later threw a gas cylinder at a nearby house, breaking two windows. Gardaí responded to a call at about 4:45am, arrested her and brought her to Longford garda station, where she was charged with criminal damage, public intoxication and threatening or abusive behaviour. At Longford District Court, reported on 26 February 2024, the matter was adjourned to 18 June so a probation report could be prepared for Judge Bernadette Owens. No sentence has been reported, and the case remains before the court pending the June hearing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Sinead Flemming, a 34-year-old woman, was at her own home when she saw her car on fire outside.
  • She threw a gas cylinder at a nearby house, breaking two windows.
Where
The incident took place at Kilbride Park, Edgeworthstown, County Longford.
When
The incident occurred on 1 October 2023, and gardaí responded to a call at 4:45am, according to Sergeant Enda Daly.
Investigation
She was arrested and brought to Longford garda station.
Charges
She was charged with damaging the front bedroom and living room windows of a house, public intoxication and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour.
In court
  • Her solicitor asked whether she could avoid a criminal record.
  • Judge Bernadette Owens adjourned the matter to 18 June to allow a probation report to be prepared.
Other details
  • Gardaí said she was in a highly intoxicated state and very abusive when they arrived.
  • She made full admissions about her actions.
  • Her solicitor said the car fire was the third car burned out in three weeks.
  • She had no previous convictions.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant had been at her own home when she saw her car on fire outside. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe defendant threw a gas cylinder at a nearby house, breaking two windows. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Kilbride Park, Edgeworthstown. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationShe was arrested and brought to Longford garda station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeShe was charged with damaging windows, public intoxication and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHer solicitor asked whether she could avoid a criminal record. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the matter to June 18 to allow a probation report to be prepared. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí said she was in a highly intoxicated state and very abusive when they arrived. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherShe made full admissions about her actions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said the car fire was the third car burned out in three weeks. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherShe had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Feb2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Defendant's actions ‘out of character’

    First report of this case. The matter was adjourned to June 18 for a probation report before Judge Bernadette Owens.

    accused, Sinead Flemming, 34, female, named, irish (judged from name)Sinead Flemming