Ireland Woman fined for assaulting two gardaí in Kilkenny City
On the evening of St Patrick's Day 2023, at about 9.30pm on The Parade in Kilkenny City centre, Marie Barcoe approached two gardaí. Inspector Barry Smith told the court she was intoxicated, that her behaviour worsened after the gardaí asked her to leave the area, and that she pushed one garda and kicked the other. A separate incident at Kilkenny Garda Station on 23 November 2024 also led to a fine. At Kilkenny District Court, Ms Barcoe was convicted of assaulting the two gardaí and of a public order offence, and the reported fines total €300, with the outcome reported in late January 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced29 Jan
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The court was told that the defendant pushed one garda and kicked the other.
- Where
- The incident took place on The Parade in Kilkenny City centre.
- When
- The incident happened on the evening of St Patrick's Day 2023, at about 9.30pm.
- A separate incident occurred on 23 November 2024 at Kilkenny Garda Station.
- Cause
- Ms Barcoe was intoxicated and was asked to leave the area by the gardaí, after which her behaviour worsened.
- Charges
- Ms Barcoe was convicted of assaulting the two gardaí and of a public order offence.
- In court
- Ms Barcoe accepted that she had assaulted the gardaí and asked her solicitor to apologise in court.
- The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court, and the report says Ms Barcoe pleaded guilty.
- Sentence
- Ms Barcoe was fined €150 for each assault on the two gardaí.
- Ms Barcoe was fined €200 for threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour at Kilkenny Garda Station.
- Ms Barcoe was ordered to pay fines totalling €300, although the individual fines reported would add up to more than this.
- Other details
- The defence solicitor said Ms Barcoe has mental health issues and that her prescription medication can have the effect of intoxication.
- The outcome was reported on 29 January 2025 in the listing and on 31 January 2025 in the article text.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe court was told the defendant pushed one garda and kicked the other. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on The Parade in Kilkenny City centre. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on the evening of St Patrick's Day 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe first incident happened at 9.30pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenA separate incident occurred on 23 November 2024 at Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeMs Barcoe was intoxicated and was asked to leave the area by the gardaí, after which her behaviour worsened. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeMs Barcoe was convicted of a public order offence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeMs Barcoe was convicted of assaulting the two gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtMs Barcoe accepted she had assaulted the gardaí and asked her solicitor to apologise in court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceMs Barcoe was fined €150 for each assault on the two gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceMs Barcoe was fined €200 for using threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour at Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceMs Barcoe was ordered to pay fines totalling €300. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherDefence solicitor said Ms Barcoe has mental health issues and that her prescription medication can have the effect of intoxication. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jan2025Kilkenny gardaí assaulted by woman who ‘lost the run of herself’
Reports the Kilkenny District Court conviction and fines. Adds the defence's account of mental health issues, the guilty plea, and a second incident at Kilkenny Garda Station on 23 November 2024.
convicted, Marie Barcoe, female, named, irish (judged from name)Marie Barcoe