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Case No. 18946Threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour · Co. Tipperary · 17 Sep 2022

Woman fined at Nenagh court over threatening behaviour at Thurles railway station

Lavinia McMahon, 29, of Waterford, was involved in an incident at Thurles railway station, County Tipperary, on 17 September 2022. The court heard she was with two others who became aggressive towards gardaí. She pleaded to being intoxicated in public and to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, and the intoxication charge was taken into consideration. Judge Elizabeth MacGrath fined her €200 at Nenagh District Court for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, a result reported on 8 December 2023.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Dec
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Key facts

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What happened
Lavinia McMahon, 29, of Waterford, was involved in an incident at Thurles railway station.
Where
The incident took place at Thurles railway station, County Tipperary.
When
  • The offences occurred on 17 September 2022.
  • The outcome was reported on 8 December 2023, though the article metadata is dated 6 December 2023.
Cause
McMahon was with two others who became aggressive towards gardaí.
Charges
  • McMahon pleaded to being intoxicated in public and to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
  • The charge of being intoxicated in public was taken into consideration.
In court
The case was heard by Judge Elizabeth MacGrath at Nenagh District Court.
Sentence
Judge MacGrath fined McMahon €200 for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
Other details
Her solicitor, Liz McKeever, said McMahon had been living in Limerick and was persuaded by the others to come to Thurles, where they went drinking.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place at Thurles railway station. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offences occurred on 17 September 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeMcMahon was with two others who became aggressive towards gardaí. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeMcMahon pleaded to being intoxicated in public and to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard by Judge Elizabeth MacGrath at Nenagh District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge MacGrath fined McMahon €200 for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said McMahon had been living in Limerick and was persuaded by the others to come to Thurles, where they went drinking. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe charge of being intoxicated in public was taken into consideration. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Dec2023
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Drunk woman who was aggressive towards gardaí at this Tipperary train station is fined

    Reports the court outcome: a €200 fine at Nenagh District Court, the defendant's guilty plea, and the solicitor's mitigation that she had been persuaded to come to Thurles by others.

    convicted, Lavinia McMahon, 29, female, named, irish (judged from name)Lavinia McMahon