Ireland Case No. 17532Trespass in a manner to cause fear · Co. Clare · 1 Jul 2023
Woman given suspended sentence for trespass to cause fear at Tulla home, Clare
At about 1am on 1 July 2023, Laura Molloy, a 33-year-old woman, attempted to enter the bedroom of Mary Cashin and Gerry Reynolds through a partially opened window at their home in Cuinne an Bhroic, Tulla, East Clare. Ms Molloy pleaded guilty to trespass in a manner to cause fear in another person. Judge Alec Gabbett at Limerick Circuit Court imposed a four-month prison term, suspended for two years, and a €200 fine. The latest development is the sentencing report published on 20 April 2024.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Laura Molloy attempted to enter the couple's bedroom through a partially opened window.
- Ms Molloy grabbed Ms Cashin's arm while Ms Cashin was trying to close the window.
- Where
- The incident took place at the couple's home at Cuinne an Bhroic, Tulla, East Clare.
- When
- The couple were woken at 1am on 1 July 2023.
- The article gives no year and says 'last July', so 2023 is inferred from its publication date.
- Charges
- Ms Molloy pleaded guilty to trespass in a manner to cause fear in another person.
- In court
- The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court and reported on 20 April 2024.
- Sentence
- Judge Alec Gabbett imposed a four-month prison term and suspended it for two years.
- Ms Molloy was also given a €200 fine.
- Investigation
- Garda Niall Naughton gave evidence that Ms Cashin was woken by banging and crashing on her window.
- Other details
- Gardaí said Ms Molloy was highly intoxicated and very paranoid on the night.
- The incident left Ms Cashin in a severe state of shock.
- Ms Molloy has 15 previous convictions, including five public order offences, and no conviction since 2019.
- Ms Molloy is a mother of seven who lives in the same Clare County Council estate as the couple.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatLaura Molloy tried to break into the couple's bedroom through a partially opened window. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatMs Molloy grabbed Ms Cashin's arm while Ms Cashin was trying to close the window. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at the couple's home in Cuinne an Bhroic, Tulla, East Clare. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe couple were woken at 1am on July 1. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeMs Molloy pleaded guilty to trespass in a manner to cause fear in another person. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe judge suspended the four-month prison term for two years. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceJudge Alec Gabbett imposed a suspended four-month prison term for the offence. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceMs Molloy was also given a €200 fine. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherGardaí said Ms Molloy was highly intoxicated and very paranoid on the night. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe incident left Ms Cashin in a severe state of shock. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherMs Molloy has 15 previous convictions, including five public order offences, and no conviction since 2019. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Apr2024Court hears intruder 'had eyes bulging out of her head like a rabbit with Myxomatosis'
Sentencing report from Limerick Circuit Court published 20 April 2024. The article says the incident was on 1 July 'last July' and gives no year; 2023 is inferred from the publication date. The victims' names are given as Mary Cashin and Gerry Reynolds.
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