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Case No. 22976Breach of the peace, interfering with Gardai, intoxication in a public place · Co. Donegal · 1 Feb 2022

Woman pepper sprayed after hurling abuse at Gardai in Letterkenny

Cathy Murphy, 29, was pepper-sprayed by Gardai after hurling abuse at them when a car she was in was stopped at Glentain Manor, Letterkenny, in February 2022. She appeared at Letterkenny District Court charged with being intoxicated in a public place, interfering with Gardai, and causing a breach of the peace, and the case was adjourned to May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMurphy began to hurl abuse at Garda Corin Cahill. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatGardaí used pepper spray on Murphy before handcuffing her. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe car was stopped by Gardaí at Glentain Manor in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 1 February 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenMurphy said she had been drinking since 12 o'clock that day. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMurphy was arrested under the Public Order Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMurphy was charged with being intoxicated in a public place, interfering with Gardaí, and causing a breach of the peace. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until 8 May 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Éiteáin Cunningham ordered a €200 donation to Little Blue Heroes. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMurphy is a single mother of three children who moved to Donegal from Dublin. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMurphy had no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMurphy was undertaking an adult education course hoping to work with young people. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMurphy said she had not had a drink since the incident. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jan2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Woman pepper sprayed after hurling abuse at Gardai

    Court appearance at Letterkenny District Court where the accused apologised, was ordered to pay €200 to Little Blue Heroes, and the case was adjourned to 8 May 2023.

    accused, Cathy Murphy, 29, female, named, irish (judged from name)Cathy Murphyvictim, Corin Cahill, male, irish (judged from name)Corin Cahill