Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Offences

Assault

Where

Co. Kilkenny

Reporting

1 report, 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2026

Outlets

kilkennypeople.ie

• Man charged with assault and threatening a garda in Kilkenny City Assault · Co. Kilkenny

  On July 2, 2025, just after 9pm on The Parade in Kilkenny City, a man was arrested for his own safety after he was found intoxicated and made his way to a garda patrol van. At Kilkenny Garda Station he allegedly became aggressive, shouted that he would box the head off gardaí, and spat on a garda, and pepper spray was used to bring him under control. Matthew Dowling, of Loughboy, was charged at Kilkenny District Court on March 31, 2026 with being intoxicated in public, assault and threatening to assault a police officer. Judge Geraldine Carthy said he is looking at custody and adjourned the matter to June for a pre-sentencing Probation Report, so no sentence has been imposed.

  In court, 31 Mar 2026Accused · 1 report

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1. 31 Mar2026
   In courtkilkennypeople.ie, in Man charged with assault and threatening a garda in Kilkenny City

   ‘I’ll box the head off you’ - man assaulted Kilkenny garda

   accused, Matthew Dowling, named, irish (judged from name)Matthew DowlingIE

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