Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

Between September 1966 and July 1967, from the ages reported

Offences

Obstructing a garda in the execution of duty

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

2 reports, 8 Jul 2025 to 8 Sep 2025

Outlets

donegallive.ie

• Ballybofey man fined for obstructing garda at Ballyshannon court Obstructing a garda in the execution of duty · Co. Donegal

  On 16 August 2022, gardaí stopped a white Volkswagen Caddy with no tax or insurance discs at Coolcholly, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, and the driver tried to keep the door closed, saying the vehicle was his private dwelling. Joseph Griffin, 58, of Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey, was charged with using a vehicle with no identification mark on the back and with obstructing a garda in the execution of duty, and he was arrested for not giving his name and address. The case was heard in his absence on 15 April, he appeared on a bench warrant for finalisation on 4 July and it was adjourned to 18 July, when Judge Liddy imposed a €250 fine with the other charges taken into consideration. The latest development is the €250 fine, reported on 8 September 2025, though one article gives the sentencing date as Friday 9 September.

  Sentenced, 8 Sep 2025Convicted, accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 8 Sep2025
   Sentenceddonegallive.ie, in Ballybofey man fined for obstructing garda at Ballyshannon court

   Defendant told Donegal garda that his van was ‘his own private dwelling’

   convicted, Joseph Griffin, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph Griffin♂58IE
2. 8 Jul2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Ballybofey man fined for obstructing garda at Ballyshannon court

   ‘Ní thuigim,’ man tells Donegal court despite saying Irish was first language

   accused, Joseph Griffin, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joseph Griffin♂58IE

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