Ireland Woman pleads guilty to affray over Kilfinane pub incident
On 29 May 2023 at 00.45am, a verbal altercation linked to a pub escalated into an affray on the main street of Kilfinane, Co. Limerick. Elaine Downes, a 37-year-old woman of Kilfinane, and a man who had stolen bottles of drink from her table were involved, and CCTV captured the incident. Downes pleaded guilty at Kilmallock Court to one count of affray, as reported on 3 October 2024. The court referred a co-accused to the Probation Service, and the matter was adjourned for a probation report that is to address restorative justice.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted3 Oct
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Elaine Downes, aged 37, of Kilfinane, pleaded guilty to one count of affray.
- A man is described as a co-accused who stole bottles of drink from a table in the pub.
- Where
- The disturbance occurred on the main street of Kilfinane, Co. Limerick, and was linked to a public house.
- When
- The disturbance occurred at 00.45am on 29 May 2023.
- Cause
- The disturbance began as a verbal disagreement with another party that escalated.
- The co-accused stole bottles of drink from the table.
- Charges
- The charge was one count of affray contrary to Section 16 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994.
- In court
- The guilty plea was entered at Kilmallock Court and reported on 3 October 2024.
- A co-accused was referred to the Probation Service for a report.
- The judge asked for a probation report addressing restorative justice, and the matter was adjourned.
- Investigation
- CCTV captured the incident.
- Other details
- No injuries were sustained by the parties, and nobody made a complaint.
- The prosecuting inspector said Downes was in receipt as much as she gave, and her solicitor said there was wrong on both sides.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe disturbance occurred on the main street of Kilfinane. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe disturbance occurred at 00.45am on May 29, 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe disturbance was linked to a public house and began as a verbal disagreement with another party. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe co-accused stole bottles of drink from the table. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeElaine Downes pleaded guilty at Kilmallock Court to one count of affray. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtA co-accused was referred to the Probation Service for a report. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe judge asked for a probation report to be prepared and to address restorative justice. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe parties did not receive any injuries. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherCCTV captured the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherNobody made a complaint. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Oct2024Woman guilty of affray after man stole drink from her table in Limerick pub
Court report of Elaine Downes's guilty plea to affray at Kilmallock Court. It adds that a co-accused was referred to the Probation Service and that the matter was adjourned for a probation report. No existing case matches this 2023 incident.
convicted, Elaine Downes, 37, female, named, irish (judged from name)Elaine Downesaccused, male