Ireland Named in reporting
Gerard Donoghue
Born 1985, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 3 cases, 21 Jul 2021 to 24 Nov 2023
Other people with this name: born between February 1994 and February 1995 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- 1985, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Public order offence, Possession of a crossbow (Section 2, Firearms Act 1925), Public order (threatening and abusive behaviour; intoxication); criminal damage
- Where
- Co. Laois, Co. Longford
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 21 Jul 2021 to 24 Nov 2023
- Outlets
- leinsterexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie
Cases
latest first- Man sentenced to community service after drunken Portlaoise arrest Public order offence · Co. Laois
Gerard Donoghue, a 37-year-old man of Esker Hills, Portlaoise, was arrested for being drunk and abusive in the estate at 3.30am on 5 November 2023, after leaving a party with a free bar. Gardaí said he was highly intoxicated and extremely aggressive and had to be restrained. The next morning he took the pledge at a local priest. In a later court appearance, reported in late November 2023, he brought a letter of apology and €150 and was sentenced to 80 hours of community service in lieu of two months in prison.
Sentenced, 24 Nov 2023Convicted · 1 report - Man remanded on bail over crossbow possession in Longford Possession of a crossbow (Section 2 · Co. Longford
Gerard Donoghue, 38, a man from Granard, Co Longford, was allegedly found in possession of a crossbow and six bolts at his home on 16 November 2021. He was arrested on 22 February 2023 on Longford's Battery Road and charged under Section 2 of the Firearms Act 1925. At Longford District Court, Donoghue told gardaí 'I am sorry for having this in my possession' upon arrest. He was remanded on continuing bail to 4 July 2023 pending DPP directions.
In court, 22 Mar 2023Accused · 1 report - Man given Probation Act for urinating in Portlaoise Garda Station cell Public order (threatening and abusive behaviour; intoxication); criminal damage · Co. Laois
Gerard Donoghue, 35, of Esker Hills, Portlaoise, was given the benefit of the Probation Act at Portlaoise District Court after being charged with threatening and abusive behaviour, intoxication and criminal damage following an incident on 28 May 2021 in which he urinated in a cell at Portlaoise Garda Station.
Sentenced, 21 Jul 2021Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Gerard Donoghue, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 24 Nov2023Went to priest and took pledge after arrest in Portlaoiseconvicted, Gerard Donoghue, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Donoghue
- 22 Mar2023Longford man tells gardaí: ‘I'm sorry’ after allegedly being found with crossbowaccused, Gerard Donoghue, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Donoghue
- 21 Jul2021Dad told urinating in Laois Garda Station is not a good example to his childrenconvicted, Gerard Donoghue, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerard Donoghue
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