Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19343Public order offences; abusing gardaí · Co. Limerick

Woman jailed for six weeks over public order offences and abuse of gardaí in Limerick

Pauline Casey, 31, of St Mary's Park, Limerick, was charged with public order offences and abusing gardaí over incidents on May 10, when gardaí asked her to leave a location on Cruises Street, and on July 25, when she was found intoxicated. The charges also covered the Limerick team homecoming on Parnell Street, where she was intoxicated and abusive to gardaí. The court heard she has 137 previous convictions, and she pleaded guilty before Limerick District Court. Judge Patricia Harney sentenced her to a total of six weeks in jail, as reported on October 27, 2023.

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

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What happened
  • Pauline Casey, 31, of St Mary's Park, Limerick, is the woman named in the case.
  • She became abusive to gardaí at the homecoming, where children were present.
  • She told a Garda who presented her with a charge sheet to shove it up his face.
When
  • On May 10, gardaí asked her to leave a location on Cruises Street.
  • On July 25, gardaí were called and found her very intoxicated and banging on a car window shouting at her ex-partner.
Where
At the Limerick team homecoming she was on Parnell Street and was intoxicated to an extent that made her a danger to herself and others.
Charges
She was charged with public order offences and abusing gardaí.
In court
  • She appeared before Limerick District Court and pleaded guilty to the charges.
  • The judge was told she has 137 previous convictions.
Other details
  • Her solicitor said she was going through a period of substance abuse.
  • The court heard she was involved in charity work and worked with the homeless.
  • A separate case concerns a different Pauline Casey, aged 44, facing shoplifting charges, and is not this defendant.
Sentence
Judge Patricia Harney sentenced her to a total of six weeks in jail, as reported on October 27, 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman told a Garda who presented her with a charge sheet to shove it up his face. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereAt the homecoming of the Limerick team, she was on Parnell Street and was intoxicated. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenOne charge related to an incident on July 25 in which gardaí found her very intoxicated. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenOn May 10, gardaí asked her to leave a location on Cruises Street. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargePauline Casey appeared before Limerick District Court on charges of public order offences and abusing gardaí. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe judge was told Ms Casey has 137 previous convictions. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtMs Casey pleaded guilty to the charges. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Harney sentenced Ms Casey to a total of six weeks in jail. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she was going through a period of substance abuse. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherShe was very involved in charity work and worked with the homeless. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Oct2023
    Sentencedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick Garda told to shove charge sheet up his h**e

    Reports the court appearance, guilty pleas and six-week sentence for Pauline Casey, covering several incidents including July 25, the Limerick team homecoming and May 10. The existing case 16694 concerns a different Pauline Casey, aged 44, facing shoplifting charges.

    convicted, Pauline Casey, 31, female, named, irish (judged from name)Pauline Casey