Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted

Born

1983, from the ages reported

Offences

Public order offence (public drunkenness and threatening, Abusive or insulting behaviour), Theft

Where

Co. Offaly

Reporting

2 reports, 24 Feb 2023 to 25 Sep 2024

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie

• Man ordered to pay €400 to Garda Benevolent Fund over Tullamore public order offences Public order offence (public drunkenness and threatening · Co. Offaly

  On 5 August 2024, Sergeant Richard Thornton was on mobile patrol at O'Connell Street in Tullamore when he saw a very intoxicated man, Paul McGrath (41), an Offaly man, go to grab the sergeant's arm; the sergeant used pepperspray and the man became compliant. Mr McGrath pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to public drunkenness and threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour, and the court heard he had more than 50 previous convictions. On 25 September 2024 it was reported that Judge Andrew Cody ordered him to pay €400 to the Garda Benevolent Fund before October 16. If the money is paid, the judge intends to impose a three-month suspended sentence on October 16.

  Convicted, 25 Sep 2024Convicted · 1 report
• Man sentenced for theft in Edenderry Theft · Co. Offaly

  Paul McGrath, a 39-year-old man from Edenderry, Offaly, was charged with stealing chocolate and a drink worth €5 from Dunnes Stores, Edenderry on 8 March 2022, and an iPhone 8 from his brother's home on 9 March 2022. The iPhone belonged to his niece. He pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court, where Judge Andrew Cody noted the theft was a breach of trust with his brother. McGrath was convicted and sentenced to two months' imprisonment, suspended for two years.

  Convicted, 24 Feb 2023Convicted · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 25 Sep2024
   Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, in Man ordered to pay €400 to Garda Benevolent Fund over Tullamore public order offences

   Offaly garda sergeant had to use pepperspray against drunken man

   convicted, Paul McGrath, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul McGrath♂41IE
2. 24 Feb2023
   Convictedoffalyexpress.ie, in Man sentenced for theft in Edenderry

   Offaly man convicted of theft of iPhone from his niece

   convicted, Paul McGrath, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul McGrath♂39IE

Matched on the name as printed, ignoring quoted nicknames, and split by the ages reported. Two people who share a name and age would appear together here.