Ireland Case No. 18506Public order offence · Co. Limerick · 7 Jun 2023
Woman fined €350 for abusive behaviour while intoxicated in Newcastle West
On 7 June 2023 at about 11.15pm, gardaí responded to a dispute between two parties at Templegreen, Newcastle West, County Limerick, where Jodie Kinsella, a 35-year-old woman, was highly intoxicated. Gardaí used pepper spray on her after she resisted arrest and told a garda to 'f*** off'. Ms Kinsella pleaded guilty to threatening, abusive, insulting behaviour and intoxication in a public place. At Newcastle West Court, Judge Carol Anne Coolican convicted her and fined her €350, a sentence reported in January 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced25 Jan
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- Where
- The report concerned a dispute between two parties at Templegreen, Newcastle West, County Limerick.
- When
- Garda Peter Lowe was on mobile patrol on 7 June 2023 when he received a report at around 11.15pm.
- What happened
- Ms Kinsella, a 35-year-old woman, was highly intoxicated and unsteady on her feet.
- Gardaí made numerous directions to Ms Kinsella to leave the area, and she was roaring and shouting.
- Ms Kinsella was attempting to start a fight.
- Ms Kinsella told a garda to 'f*** off' and tried to push him away.
- Ms Kinsella began resisting arrest.
- Weapon
- Gardaí used pepper spray on Ms Kinsella while she was resisting arrest.
- Charges
- Ms Kinsella pleaded guilty to threatening, abusive, insulting behaviour and intoxication in a public place.
- In court
- The case was heard at Newcastle West Court and the sentencing was reported in January 2024.
- Sentence
- Judge Carol Anne Coolican convicted Ms Kinsella and fined her €350 for threatening, abusive, insulting behaviour.
- The judge took the intoxication offence into account.
- Other details
- Ms Kinsella has 48 previous convictions, including two for threatening, abusive, insulting behaviour and one for intoxication.
- Ms Kinsella's solicitor said she has a history of mental illness.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí had to use pepper spray on a drunk woman who was resisting arrest. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatMs Kinsella was highly intoxicated and unsteady on her feet. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatMs Kinsella was attempting to start a fight. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatMs Kinsella told the garda to 'f*** off' and tried to push him away. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatMs Kinsella began resisting arrest. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe report concerned a dispute between two parties at Templegreen, Newcastle West. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenGarda Peter Lowe was on mobile patrol on 7 June 2023 when he received a report at around 11.15pm. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeMs Kinsella pleaded guilty to threatening, abusive, insulting behaviour and intoxication in a public place. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Newcastle West Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Carol Anne Coolican convicted Ms Kinsella and fined her €350 for threatening, abusive, insulting behaviour. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge took the intoxication offence into account. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMs Kinsella has 48 previous convictions, including two for threatening, abusive, insulting behaviour and one for intoxication. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMs Kinsella's solicitor said she has a history of mental illness. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jan2024Drunk woman resisted arrest and told garda to f*** off, Limerick court hears
Court report on the sentencing of Jodie Kinsella. No matching case in the existing list.
convicted, Jodie Kinsella, 35, female, named, irish (judged from name)Jodie Kinsella