Ireland Woman fined for public order offences after arrest at Portlaoise hotel
Ellie Condon, 23, of Fermoy, Cork, was fined €700 at Portlaoise District Court for being abusive, failing to provide her name, and spitting in a patrol car after being arrested at the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise on 11 January 2023. She told gardaí she was 'Sabrina the teenage witch' and had mixed painkillers with alcohol after a wisdom tooth removal.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced27 Jan
3 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports32 statements extracted from the articles
- whatWhen gardaí attended, the defendant was lying in a bush shouting at her boyfriend. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatEllie Condon was arrested at the Killeshin Hotel on Dublin Road in Portlaoise on 11 January at 1.10am (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatShe had no previous convictions (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHer solicitor said she had brought an eloquently written letter of apology to the gardaí (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatShe was staying in the hotel and had a wisdom tooth removed (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- whatShe brought €200 to court for any clean up cost and a letter from a counsellor (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatShe is a hairdresser who is currently unemployed (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe defendant is a 23-year-old hairdresser from Fermoy, Cork. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe defendant was lying in a bush shouting at her boyfriend when gardaí arrived. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe defendant has no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatShe brought €200 to court for any clean-up cost. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatShe brought a letter from a counsellor she attended in relation to her drinking. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereShe lives at 79 Rathcarrig, Fermoy, Cork. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereGardaí were called to the Killeshin Hotel on Dublin Road in Portlaoise. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenGardaí were called to the Killeshin Hotel on the Dublin Road in Portlaoise on 11 January at 1.10am. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at 1.10am on 11 January 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeShe mixed painkillers with alcohol which had a severe effect (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeShe mixed painkillers with alcohol which had a severe effect on her behaviour. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtJudge Cody granted legal aid and fixed recognisance in case of appeal. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody fined her €200 for being abusive and €500 for failing to provide her name (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Portlaoise District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Cody fined her €200 for being abusive and €500 for failing to provide her name. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe criminal damage charge for spitting in the patrol car and a public intoxication charge were taken into account. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Cody fined her €200 for being abusive. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceHe fined her €500 for failing to provide her name. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceHe took a criminal damage charge for spitting in the patrol car into account. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceHe took a public intoxication charge into account. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defendant is a hairdresser who is currently unemployed. (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherShe has no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherShe had a wisdom tooth removed and mixed painkillers with alcohol. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherShe brought an eloquently written letter of apology to the gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- otherShe brought €200 to court for any clean up cost and a letter from a counsellor she attended in relation to her drinking. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 31 Jan2023Woman arrested at hotel in Midlands told gardai she was Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sentencing details at Portlaoise District Court: €200 fine for abusive behaviour, €500 fine for failing to provide name, criminal damage and public intoxication charges taken into account; legal aid granted and recognisance fixed in case of appeal.
accused, Ellie Condon, 23, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ellie Condon - 30 Jan2023Woman arrested at hotel in the Midlands told gardai she was Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Provides full sentencing detail: €200 fine for abusive behaviour, €500 fine for failing to provide name, criminal damage and public intoxication charges taken into account. Adds that she was a hairdresser, had a wisdom tooth removed, mixed painkillers with alcohol, brought a letter of apology and a counsellor's letter, and that Judge Andrew Cody granted legal aid and fixed recognisance in case of appeal.
suspect, Ellie Condon, 23, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ellie Condon - 27 Jan2023Told Gardai she was Sabrina the teenage witch
Provides detailed court reporting including Judge Cody's comments, the specific fines (€200 for abusive behaviour, €500 for failing to provide name), defence evidence about a wisdom tooth extraction and mixing painkillers with alcohol, and confirmation that criminal damage and public intoxication charges were taken into account rather than separately fined.
suspect, Ellie Condon, 23, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ellie Condon