Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Nationality

Irish, as stated in a report

Offences

Public order (threatening and abusive behaviour)

Where

Co. Cork

Reporting

5 reports, 15 Nov 2024 to 14 Dec 2024

Outlets

rte.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie

• Blighe given Probation Act in Cork public order case Public order (threatening and abusive behaviour) · Co. Cork

  Derek Blighe, 44, an Irish man and president of the right-wing Ireland First party, was alleged to have engaged in threatening and abusive behaviour towards Christopher Gomez, an Irish man and duty manager at Abbeyville House, during a protest outside the building in Fermoy, Co. Cork, on 22 December 2023. Blighe recorded Gomez on his mobile phone, told him to go back where he came from, and live-streamed the incident, which Gomez said traumatised him. Blighe was found guilty at Fermoy District Court in November 2024 and ordered to donate €350 to the Irish Refugee Council to avoid a conviction, but he refused and was convicted and fined €400 in December 2024. At Cork Circuit Appeals Court in March 2025, Judge Helen Boyle directed that €500 be paid to the Irish Red Cross instead, and Blighe was given the benefit of the Probation of the Offenders Act in July 2025.

  Sentenced, 14 Dec 2024Victim · 5 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 14 Dec2024
   Sentencedrte.ie, in Blighe given Probation Act in Cork public order case

   Anti-immigration activist fined over abusive behaviour

   victim, Christopher Gomez, male, Irish, irishChristopher Gomez♂IE
2. 13 Dec2024
   Convictedirishtimes.com, in Blighe given Probation Act in Cork public order case

   Derek Blighe convicted and fined after refusing to make donation to Irish Refugee Council

   victim, Christopher Gomez, male, non-irish (judged from name)Christopher Gomez♂
3. 15 Nov2024
   Convictedirishmirror.ie, in Blighe given Probation Act in Cork public order case

   General election candidate found guilty of threatening and abusive behaviour

   victim, Christopher Gomez, male, non-irish (judged from name)Christopher Gomez♂
4. 15 Nov2024
   Convictedirishtimes.com, in Blighe given Probation Act in Cork public order case

   Ireland First election candidate Derek Blighe found guilty of threatening behaviour

   victim, Christopher Gomez, male, Irish, irishChristopher Gomez♂IE
5. 15 Nov2024
   Convictedthejournal.ie, in Blighe given Probation Act in Cork public order case

   Far-right activist Derek Blighe told to make donation to refugee charity at Fermoy court hearing

   victim, Christopher Gomez, Irish, irishChristopher GomezIE

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