Ireland Woman sentenced at Longford District Court over train station arrest and garda assault
Shannon Kavanagh, a 30-year-old woman, was arrested at Longford Train Station on 4 April 2024 after gardaí said she was intoxicated and threatening and abusive towards them. At Longford Garda Station she was reported to be abusive and aggressive, to have kicked Garda Tara Hallinan in her cell, and to have been in possession of a knife. She was sentenced at Longford District Court for public order offences, receiving five months for assaulting Garda Hallinan, six months to run consecutively for obstructing Garda Rachel Carlin, and a suspended sentence for the knife possession, with other charges taken into consideration. Reports of the sentencing were published on 11 and 12 July 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced11 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kavanagh was intoxicated and was threatening and abusive towards gardaí, using foul language.
- At Longford Garda Station Kavanagh was abusive and aggressive.
- Kavanagh lashed out and kicked Garda Tara Hallinan in her cell.
- Where
- Kavanagh was arrested at Longford Train Station.
- When
- The arrest took place on 4 April 2024.
- Reports of the sentencing were published on 11 and 12 July 2024.
- Weapon
- Kavanagh was in possession of a knife at Longford Garda Station on 4 April 2024.
- Charges
- Kavanagh faced charges of public order offences, assault on a garda, obstructing a garda and possession of a knife.
- In court
- Kavanagh was sentenced at Longford District Court, and other charges were taken into consideration.
- Sentence
- Kavanagh was sentenced to five months' imprisonment for assaulting Garda Hallinan.
- Kavanagh was sentenced to six months' imprisonment, to run consecutively, for wilfully obstructing Garda Rachel Carlin.
- A suspended sentence was imposed for the knife possession.
- Other details
- Kavanagh's solicitor said she has 28 previous convictions.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatKavanagh was intoxicated and was threatening and abusive to gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatKavanagh used foul language towards gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatAt Longford Garda Station she was abusive and aggressive. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatKavanagh lashed out and kicked at Garda Tara Hallinan in her cell. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatShannon Kavanagh used foul language towards gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatShannon Kavanagh was abusive and aggressive at Longford Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatShannon Kavanagh lashed out and kicked Garda Tara Hallinan in her cell. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereShannon Kavanagh was arrested at Longford Train Station. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on April 4, 2024. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- causeShannon Kavanagh was intoxicated and threatening and abusive to gardaí at the station. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was sentenced at Longford District Court in relation to a number of public order offences. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtOther charges were taken into consideration. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtShannon Kavanagh was sentenced at Longford District Court for a number of public order offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceKavanagh was sentenced to five months imprisonment for assaulting Garda Hallinan. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceKavanagh was sentenced to six months imprisonment, to run consecutively, for wilfully obstructing Garda Rachel Carlin. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceA suspended sentence was imposed for Kavanagh's possession of a knife at Longford Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceShannon Kavanagh was sentenced to five months imprisonment for assaulting Garda Hallinan. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceShannon Kavanagh was sentenced to six months imprisonment, to run consecutively, for wilfully obstructing Garda Rachel Carlin. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceA suspended sentence was imposed for possession of a knife at Longford Garda Station on April 4, 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHer solicitor said Kavanagh has 28 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherShannon Kavanagh has 28 previous convictions, according to her solicitor. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jul2024Woman in the Midlands arrested at train station jailed for lashing out and kicking garda
Covers the April 4, 2024 Longford Train Station arrest and sentencing of Shannon Kavanagh. Existing case 16570 concerns a different incident on 21 April 2023 at Newtownforbes Church, so it is not the same case.
convicted, Shannon Kavanagh, 30, female, named, irish (judged from name)Shannon Kavanaghvictim, Tara Hallinan, irish (judged from name)Tara Hallinanvictim, Rachel Carlin, irish (judged from name)Rachel Carlin - 11 Jul2024Woman who was aggressive jailed for lashing out and kicking Longford garda
Reports the District Court sentencing: five months for assaulting Garda Hallinan, six months consecutive for obstructing Garda Carlin, and a suspended sentence for the knife possession. Also gives the arrest details and the solicitor's account of her history.
convicted, Shannon Kavanagh, 30, female, named, irish (judged from name)Shannon Kavanaghvictim, Tara Hallinan, irish (judged from name)Tara Hallinanvictim, Rachel Carlin, irish (judged from name)Rachel Carlin