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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13183Public order offence (intoxicated, threatening or abusive behaviour) · Co. Laois

Woman sentenced over public order offences in Kildare and Portarlington

Laura Dunne (39) admitted being intoxicated in public and behaving in a threatening or abusive manner at two locations, in Kildare town and Portarlington. Portlaoise District Court gave her two months suspended for two years for each offence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced15 Jul
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAt Lansdowne Court she was reported calling gardaí names and saying they could not arrest her while kicking and screaming. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereOne incident took place at Fitzpatrick's Garage, Dublin Road, Kildare. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe second incident took place at Lansdowne Court, Portarlington. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe Kildare incident happened on November 6. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe Portarlington offence occurred at 1.55am, two days after Christmas. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí responded to a disturbance at Lansdowne Court shortly before 2am on December 27. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeLaura Dunne admitted being intoxicated in public and behaving in a threatening or abusive manner. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Cody sentenced her to two months suspended for two years for each incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge granted her legal aid and warned her to address her issues. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherShe was found at the Kildare garage in a dishevelled state with no shoes or phone. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she had been thrown out of a vehicle on the date of the Kildare incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jul2025
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman thrown out of car in Kildare town with no shoes or phone - court hears

    Court report on the sentencing of Laura Dunne at Portlaoise District Court for two public order incidents: one at Fitzpatrick's Garage in Kildare town and one at Lansdowne Court, Portarlington. The article gives the dates as November 6 and December 27 without a year.

    convicted, Laura Dunne, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Laura Dunne