Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 11145Criminal damage (graffiti); verbal abuse · Co. Leitrim

Woman's case adjourned over Drumshanbo Garda station graffiti and supermarket verbal abuse, Leitrim

In December 2023 graffiti was placed on the wall of Drumshanbo Garda station in County Leitrim, and in May 2024 supermarket staff reported being subjected to verbal abuse. The accused, Anna O Donoghue, is a 59-year-old woman who faced both matters at the Carrick on Shannon District Court, where full admissions were made on the graffiti incident. The judge ordered a probation and welfare report instead of an immediate penalty and adjourned the case. The latest development is that the case was adjourned to July 21.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Graffiti was placed on the wall of Drumshanbo Garda station.
  • Supermarket staff reported being subjected to verbal abuse in May 2024.
Where
The graffiti incident took place at Drumshanbo Garda station in County Leitrim.
When
The graffiti incident happened in December 2023.
Other details
  • The accused is Anna O Donoghue, a 59-year-old woman, as identified in court.
  • The language or behaviour in the verbal abuse matter was not outlined in court.
Charges
  • The woman faced two matters before the court, relating to the graffiti and the verbal abuse allegations.
  • Full admissions were made in relation to the graffiti incident.
Investigation
Gardaí removed the graffiti using cleaning products.
Cause
The judge noted that alcohol appeared to be a common factor in the incidents.
In court
  • The case was heard at the Carrick on Shannon District Court.
  • The case was adjourned to July 21.
Sentence
The judge ordered a probation and welfare report instead of an immediate penalty.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSupermarket staff reported being subjected to verbal abuse. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereGraffiti was placed on the wall of Drumshanbo Garda station. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe graffiti incident happened in December 2023. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe second matter related to May 2024. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • causeThe judge noted alcohol appeared to be a common factor in the incidents. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationGardaí removed the graffiti using cleaning products. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtA 59-year-old woman's case was adjourned by a Leitrim court over two incidents. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtFull admissions were made in relation to the graffiti incident. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe court ordered a probation and welfare report instead of an immediate penalty. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to July 21. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherDetails of the language or behaviour in the verbal abuse matter were not outlined in court. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 4 Feb2026
    In courtleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Woman charged with graffiti offence at Leitrim Garda Station and abuse allegations

    Court report on a single defendant's two matters, adjourned for a probation and welfare report. Reports graffiti at Drumshanbo Garda station in December 2023 and verbal abuse of supermarket staff in May 2024, with full admissions made on the graffiti matter.

    accused, Anna O Donoghue, 59, female, named, irish (judged from name)Anna O Donoghue