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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14412Threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour · Co. Kilkenny

Woman jailed for abusing gardaí and nurses at St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny

Natalie Hyland, a 21-year-old woman, was charged with threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour and with being intoxicated in public at St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny on Christmas Eve, when gardaí were called to the emergency department at 4.55am. The alleged abuse was directed at nurses and gardaí, including calling nursing staff useless and telling gardaí she hoped they died of cancer. Kilkenny District Court heard evidence in the case, and the judge said Hyland absolutely deserved a custodial sentence. Judge Carthy then convicted Hyland and imposed a two-month prison sentence, with recognisance fixed in the event of an appeal, as reported in a court report published on 27 February 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Feb
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Natalie Hyland was charged with using threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour and with being intoxicated in public.
Where
The offences were alleged to have taken place at St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny.
When
The incident took place on Christmas Eve, and gardaí were called to the emergency department at 4.55am.
Cause
Hyland had taken a mix of alcohol and drugs.
Other details
  • Natalie Hyland was 21 years old at the time of the incident.
  • Hyland attempted to leave the hospital against medical advice.
  • Hyland shouted at nurses that they were useless and wasters, and told gardaí she hoped they died of cancer.
  • Hyland had received a suspended prison sentence two weeks before this incident.
In court
Kilkenny District Court heard evidence in the case, and the judge said Hyland absolutely deserved a custodial sentence.
Sentence
Judge Carthy convicted Hyland and imposed a two-month prison sentence, with recognisance fixed in the event of an appeal.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereNatalie Hyland was charged at St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenGardaí were called to the emergency department at 4.55am. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeHyland had taken a mix of alcohol and drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeHyland was charged with using threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour and with being intoxicated in public. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtKilkenny District Court heard evidence in the case against Natalie Hyland. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe judge said Hyland absolutely deserves a custodial sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Carthy convicted Hyland and imposed a prison sentence of two months. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceRecognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHyland had attempted to leave the hospital against medical advice. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHyland told gardaí she hoped they died of cancer. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHyland shouted at nurses that they were useless and wasters. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHyland had received a suspended prison sentence two weeks before this incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Feb2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Woman's jail sentence ‘absolutely deserved’ for abusing Kikenny gardaí and St Luke's Hospital nurses

    Court report published 27 February 2025 on the sentencing of Natalie Hyland. It gives the sentence, the court's remarks and her previous charges, and states she was 21 at the time of the incident.

    convicted, Natalie Hyland, 21, female, named, irish (judged from name)Natalie Hyland