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Case No. 21834Criminal damage · Co. Laois · 8 Oct 2019

Woman convicted of criminal damage at Portlaoise hotel

Deanna Gill, 24, a woman from Rathangan, Co Kildare, was convicted of criminal damage after causing €690 worth of damage to a room at the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise between 8 and 10 October 2019. The television was ripped from the wall, and the damage was noticed when she left the hotel. Judge Andrew Cody convicted her and fined her €200, after she had already paid over €300 in compensation. She was in the room with her then partner, who has since died, and had one previous conviction.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted21 Mar
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman caused €690 worth of damage to a hotel room, including ripping a television from the wall.
Where
The damage was to a room at the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
When
The damage occurred between 8 and 10 October 2019.
Cause
The television was ripped from the wall.
Investigation
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby gave evidence at the court.
Charges
The woman was charged with criminal damage.
In court
Judge Andrew Cody heard the case and convicted the defendant.
Sentence
The woman was fined €200 and had paid over €300 in compensation.
Other details
  • The defendant, Deanna Gill, 24, had one previous conviction.
  • She was in the hotel room with her then partner, who has since died.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was fined for damaging a hotel room in Portlaoise (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe total damage to the room was €690 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe television was ripped from the wall (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe damage was to a room at the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe damage occurred between 8 and 10 October 2019 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtGarda Sergeant JJ Kirby gave evidence at the court (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody convicted the woman and fined her €200 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had one previous conviction (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe was in the hotel room with her then partner who has since died (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherShe paid over €300 in compensation (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Mar2023
    Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Woman in court after damaging hotel room in the Midlands

    Court report of conviction and fine for hotel room damage; includes details of the damage, prior conviction, and defence submission.

    convicted, Deanna Gill, 24, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deanna Gill