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Case No. 22204Motoring offence (allowing unlicensed driver); public order (abusive language to a garda) · Co. Laois · 12 Dec 2022

Woman fined €750 for calling garda 'the Gestapo of Laois' and allowing unlicensed driver

Aileen Conroy, 44, of Durrow, County Laois, was fined €750 at Portlaoise District Court for allowing her vehicle to be driven by an unlicensed person at Patrick Street, Durrow, on 12 December 2022, during which she called Garda McAteer 'the Gestapo of Laois' and compared the force to Nazis.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Feb
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman was the owner of the vehicle and was in the passenger seat when it was stopped. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatShe called the garda 'the Gestapo of Laois' and said they were like Nazis and should be ashamed of themselves. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman told the garda he should be out arresting rapists. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman had no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHer defence solicitor said she was a mature student doing a HDip in higher education. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatShe has a young child. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatShe had a difficult pregnancy and birth. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatShe was suffering from a lot of mental turmoil. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatShe had asked her partner to take over the driving and was almost home when they were stopped. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatShe apologises for her comments. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Patrick Street, Durrow. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 12 December 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody fined the woman €750. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe unlicensed driver had already been dealt with in court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge said she needs to zip it when she meets the Gardaí again. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Feb2023
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Called garda ‘the Gestapo’ of Laois

    Court report detailing Garda McAteer's testimony about the woman's comments, defence solicitor Philip Meagher's mitigation citing mental turmoil and a difficult pregnancy, and Judge Andrew Cody's €750 fine.

    accused, Aileen Conroy, 44, female, named, irish (judged from name)Aileen Conroy