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Case No. 12742Public order offence (threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour) · Co. Kilkenny · 2 May 2025

Woman ordered to make €3,000 donation for public order offence in Kilkenny

Eva Montgomery, 42, of Clonee, Dublin, was ordered by Judge Carthy at Kilkenny District Court to make a €3,000 donation to the court poor box after being charged with a public order offence for shouting aggressively at and name-calling gardaí on James Street, Kilkenny, on 2 May 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced10 Sep
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShe was shouting aggressively at the gardaí and name calling. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereEva Montgomery lives at 35 Beechfield Meadows, Clonee, Dublin. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenGardaí received a report of a highly intoxicated female at James Street, Kilkenny, at 10:20pm on 2 May 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationShe was arrested and brought to the garda station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeShe was charged with a public order offence of using threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to a court sitting in Kilkenny on 9 September 2025 to allow the donation to be carried out. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Carthy ordered her to make a €3,000 donation to the court poor box. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she is 42, was going through a difficult time, and has no previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMs Montgomery did not recall the verbal altercation with the gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she was prepared to offer a donation of €1,500 to a charity. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Sep2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Woman who called Kilkenny gardaí names ordered to make €3,000 donation

    Court outcome: Judge Carthy ordered a €3,000 donation to the court poor box, doubling the €1,500 offered by defence counsel. Matter adjourned to 9 September 2025 to allow the donation to be made.

    accused, Eva Montgomery, 42, female, named, irish (judged from name)Eva Montgomery