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Case No. 17069Assault on a garda · Co. Laois · 27 Apr 2024

Woman charged with assaulting garda at Portlaoise Garda Station

A female garda was assaulted at Portlaoise Garda Station on 27 April 2024. Samantha Monaghan, aged 28, of Tullamoy, Stradbally, is charged with that assault and with further offences on Main Street, Stradbally, including a charge relating to 14 March 2022. Monaghan appeared before Portlaoise District Court via video link, with the court reported on 1 June 2024. Judge Nicola Andrews remanded the case back to Portlaoise District Court on 10 June, and gardaí had not yet received directions from the DPP on the assault charge.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman is charged with assaulting a female garda at Portlaoise Garda Station.
When
The assault at Portlaoise Garda Station is alleged to have happened on 27 April 2024.
Where
The suspect is from Tullamoy, Stradbally, and the other alleged offences occurred on Main Street, Stradbally.
Other details
The suspect is Samantha Monaghan, aged 28.
Charges
  • Monaghan is further accused of being intoxicated, threatening or abusive and failing to give her name to gardaí on Main Street, Stradbally, on 27 April 2024.
  • Monaghan is also accused of being intoxicated on Main Street, Stradbally, on 14 March 2022.
In court
  • Monaghan appeared before Portlaoise District Court via video link, as reported on 1 June 2024.
  • Judge Nicola Andrews remanded the case back to Portlaoise District Court to 10 June.
Investigation
Gardaí had not yet received directions from the DPP on the assault charge, according to Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereShe is from Tullamoy, Stradbally. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident in Stradbally happened on 27 April 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeSamantha Monaghan is charged with assaulting a female garda at Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe is further accused of being intoxicated, threatening or abusive and failing to give her name to gardaí on Main Street, Stradbally. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeShe is also accused of being intoxicated on Main Street, Stradbally on 14 March 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe woman appeared before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant appeared in court via video link. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Nicola Andrews remanded the case back to Portlaoise District Court on 10 June. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí had not yet received directions from the DPP on the assault charge. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 May2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman accused of assaulting a garda in Laois

    Reports the court appearance, the charges and the remand to 10 June. Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said directions from the DPP were not yet available. Adds a further charge relating to an incident on Main Street, Stradbally on 14 March 2022.

    accused, Samantha Monaghan, 28, female, named, irish (judged from name)Samantha Monaghanvictim, female