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Case No. 22453Public order (intoxication in a public place; threatening, insulting and abusive behaviour) · Co. Leitrim · 26 Jun 2022

Woman convicted and fined €300 for public order offences in Carrick-on-Shannon

Tanya Donlon, a mother of four from Strokestown, Co Roscommon, pleaded guilty to threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour and being intoxicated in public on 26 June 2022 at Main St, Carrick-on-Shannon, and was convicted and fined €300 at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 27 January 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Feb
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place on Main St, Carrick-on-Shannon. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereShe lives at 6 The Crescent, Elphin St, Strokestown, Co Roscommon. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 26 June 2022. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeShe pleaded guilty to threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeShe pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in public. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtShe appeared at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 27 January 2023. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtJudge Vincent Deane convicted her on the first named offence and took into consideration the intoxication in public charge. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceShe was convicted and fined €300. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherShe had two previous convictions: a public order offence in 2015 and damaging property in 2017. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe defendant is a student and mother of four children. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherShe rang the gardaí to apologise. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Feb2023
    Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Extremely intoxicated woman was abusive to gardai

    Reports the conviction and fine imposed by Judge Vincent Deane, including the defendant's background as a student and mother of four, her two previous convictions, and her apology to the gardaí.

    convicted, Tanya Donlon, female, named, irish (judged from name)Tanya Donlon