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Case No. 20542Public order offence (courtroom outburst) · Co. Clare

Woman jailed for seven days over courtroom outburst at Ennis District Court

Julie Mongans (28) of Old Clarehill, Clarecastle, Co Clare, made a courtroom outburst at Ennis District Court, calling victims of a firebombing attack on their home 'rats' and running at them after the sentencing of her brother, Martin Mongans, who was sentenced in March for the 2021 attack. She pleaded guilty to a public order charge arising from the outburst. On 27 June 2023 Judge Alec Gabbett jailed her for seven days and refused to suspend the term. She has appealed to Ennis Circuit Court and remains free pending that hearing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Jun
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Julie Mongans, a 28-year-old woman of Old Clarehill, Clarecastle, made a courtroom outburst.
  • The outburst followed the sentencing of her brother, Martin Mongans, for a firebomb attack.
  • She told the victims of the firebombing that they were rats.
  • She ran towards the victims in court and verbally abused them.
When
  • Martin Mongans was sentenced in March for a 2021 firebomb attack on a home.
  • The seven-day sentence was reported on 27 June 2023.
Other details
She threatened that she would knock out the victims' teeth.
Investigation
Gardaí physically restrained her as she tried to reach the victims.
Where
The outburst and sentence took place at Ennis District Court.
Charges
She pleaded guilty to a public order charge arising from the outburst.
In court
  • Judge Alec Gabbett said any court outburst like hers was extremely serious.
  • The judge refused a request to suspend the seven-day term.
  • She has appealed the decision to Ennis Circuit Court and remains free pending that hearing.
Sentence
Judge Alec Gabbett jailed her for seven days.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe outburst followed the sentencing of her brother for a firebomb attack. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatShe told victims of a firebombing attack on their home that they were rats during a courtroom outburst. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatShe ran towards the victims in court and verbally abused them. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe sentence was imposed at Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí had to physically restrain her as she tried to reach the victims. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtShe pleaded guilty to a public order charge arising from the outburst. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe judge described any court outburst like hers as extremely serious. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe judge refused a request to suspend the seven-day term. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtShe has appealed the decision to Ennis Circuit Court and remains free pending that hearing. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceA judge jailed Julie Mongans for seven days. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherShe threatened that she would knock out the victims' teeth. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jun2023
    Sentencedclareecho.ie, first report
    Judge jails woman for courtroom outburst telling victims of brother's firebomb attack that they were 'f**k*n rats - Clare Echo

    Reports the seven-day jail sentence for Julie Mongans over the courtroom outburst, her guilty plea and her appeal. Gives context that her brother Martin Mongans was sentenced in March for a 2021 firebomb attack; no existing case matches this outburst.

    convicted, Julie Mongans, 28, female, named, irish (judged from name)Julie Mongans