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Offender damaged video doorbell because it made him feel 'uncomfortable', court hears - Courts News Ireland

An offender damaged a video doorbell outside a south Dublin home because it made him feel “uncomfortable”, prompting the residents to move out of fear, a court has heard.
David Cranny (40), of Moreen Road, Sandyford, pleaded guilty to damaging a video doorbell at a house in Sandyford on March 24, 2022, contrary to Section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1991.
Judge Anne Watkin said she could not understand why the doorbell would have concerned the accused.
“These doorbells only show the person s...
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Woman who kicked garda in head placed on probation bond - Courts News Ireland

A 45-year-old woman who slapped one garda and kicked another in the head has been placed on a one-year probation bond.
Roisin O’Grady, of Monkstown Road, Monkstown, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to assaulting a garda and to public order offences.
The court heard that on November 13, 2024, gardaí were alerted by security staff that Ms O’Grady was heavily intoxicated and unsteady on her feet at Balally Luas stop, Dundrum, Dublin 16. The court heard that she slapped a garda...
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Jail sentence for woman who slapped garda - Courts News Ireland

A woman who was on probation when she slapped a garda, causing him to bleed, has been given a two-month prison sentence.
Samantha Maughan (30), with an address at Oldcourt Close, Bray, Co Wicklow, pleaded guilty to a Section 6 public order offence and to being intoxicated in a public place, contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act.
Dún Laoghaire District Court heard that Maughan was shouting at members of the public when gardaí approached her on Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire...
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Burglar threatened to kill motorist who overtook him - Courts News Ireland

A 23-year-old man who was serving a suspended sentence when he threatened to kill another motorist who overtook him has been sent for a probation report.
Sean Maher (23), with an address at Ely Drive, Tallaght, Dublin 24, pleaded guilty to making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to another man on Convent Road, Blackrock, on January 2, 2025, contrary to Section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
Dún Laoghaire District Court heard that the injured party overtook Maher’s...
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Money mule 'taken advantage of' by friend, court hears - Courts News Ireland

A money mule who allowed €1,700 in fraud proceeds to pass through her Revolut account after being “taken advantage of’ by a friend has been sent for a probation report at Tallaght District Court.
Sharon Shadiya (22), of Drumcairn Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24, pleaded guilty to a money laundering offence arising from an incident on June 15, 2023.
The court heard that €1,700 was credited to Shadiya’s Revolut account before being transferred on to another account.
Shadiya admitted allowing the proce...
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Woman who punched teen attendant at Pink concert is fined - Courts News Ireland

A woman who punched a 17-year-old attendant at a Pink concert at the Aviva Stadium after mistaking him for someone who had assaulted her husband has been convicted and fined €750.
Sarah Callan (37), of Cabra View, Kingscourt, Co Cavan, pleaded guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to a Section 2 assault.
The court heard the incident occurred on June 20, 2024, during a Pink concert at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Garda Kate Coleman Lenihan told the court that the victim, who was 17 at the time,...
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Man charged with criminal damage during Iranian Embassy protest - Courts News Ireland

A man accused of causing €2,000 worth of damage after kicking a car while protesting outside the Iranian Embassy in south Dublin has been released on bail.
Dún Laoghaire District Court heard that the damage was caused to a grey 2020 Mercedes at the embassy on Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock, at around 1.40pm on Tuesday.
The court heard the embassy car was being driven at the time and that no one was injured.
Saeid Khosroabadi (41), of Seville Place, Dublin 1, has been charged with criminal damag...
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Repeat offender rumbled by 'work presentation' messages on stolen phone - Courts News Ireland

A court has heard how a repeat offender was rumbled when he was caught with a mobile phone that he was unable to unlock, while messages on the device referred to a work presentation, despite the defendant saying it belonged to his unemployed girlfriend.
Keith Commins (28), of no fixed abode, had pleaded not guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to the theft of a black Samsung mobile phone under Section 18 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. He had also denied threatenin...
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Roads offender caught driving while banned - Courts News Ireland

A repeat roads offender has been fined and disqualified from driving after being caught behind the wheel while already disqualified and uninsured.
Jordan Gannon (28), with an address at Parnell Terrace, Arklow, Co Wicklow, pleaded guilty to driving without insurance and driving without a licence at Dún Laoghaire District Court.
The offences arose from an incident on December 14 last, when Gardaí stopped Gannon at a checkpoint.
The court heard that Gannon was unable to produce a valid driving lic...
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'A mockery of the system' – Man caught driving on M50 while under seven active bans is jailed

A 38-year-old man who was caught on the M50 while under seven active driving bans has been handed a six-month jail term, after a judge found he was "making a mockery of the system".Stephen O’Brien, of Avondale Heights, Rathdrum, pleaded guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to driving without insurance and driving without a driving licence on the M50 Carrickmines on November 18 last.Garda Shane Hogan told the court that O’Brien has 33 previous convictions, 31 of which relate to road traffic mat...
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'Very strange' – former Meta worker admits assaulting security guard at Dublin HQ amid row over fake dating profile

A former Meta kitchen porter has admitted assaulting a security worker after turning up at the tech giant's headquarters to confront a colleague over a fake dating profile, in what a judge described as a "very strange" case.Leonardo Fernandez (29), of Kilmore Avenue, Coolock, has pleaded guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to assaulting a security worker and to a public order offence on December 30, 2024 at Meta’ Ballsbridge premises in Dublin 4.Gardaí said security staff at the building had...
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Driver fined for pulling out in front of e-scooter - Courts News Ireland

A 48-year-old man has been fined €700 for careless driving after a court heard he pulled out in front of an e-scooter rider, who lost control and went over the handlebars.
Edward Colclough, of Pearse Street, Dublin 2, had pleaded not guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to careless driving at Saint Patricks Villas, Ringsend, Dublin 4 on March 19, 2024.
The court heard that shortly after 7.15am, the injured party was travelling to work on an e-scooter along a main road when Colclough drove out...
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Judge dismisses intimidating begging charge - Courts News Ireland

A judge has thrown out a begging charge against a man accused of intimidating Christmas-time churchgoers in south Dublin after finding the Garda evidence didn’t reach the required standard.
Nutu Rostas (27), of North Circular Road, Dublin 7, appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court charged with begging and obstructing pedestrians at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Kill Lane, Deansgrange, on 29 December, 2024.
The court heard that gardai responded to a call in the area shortly af...
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'Blatant' thief who stole from same store 27 times in five months gets probation - Courts News Ireland

A “blatant” thief who stole from the same Circle K garage 27 times in six months has been placed on probation at Dún Laoghaire District Court.
Andrew Connors (40), of Kilbogget Grove, Cabinteely, pleaded guilty to the 27 theft offences, committed between June and late November at Circle K on the N11 in Cabinteely, Dublin 18.
All charges were brought under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud) Offences Act 2001.
The court heard Connors repeatedly targeted the Circle K premises, stea...
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Money mule directed to restorative justice programme - Courts News Ireland

A money mule who allowed scammers to channel almost €3,000 through his Revolut account during two “smishing” frauds has been directed to the Restorative Justice Programme.
Josh Pope (22), with an address at Priorsgate, Tallaght, Dublin 24 has pleaded guilty at Tallaght District Court to two counts of engaging in handling the proceeds of criminal conduct.
The offences are contrary to section 7(1)(a)(ii), 7(1)(b) and 7(3) of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010....
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Restorative justice programme for 'very pleasant young man' caught throwing knife from car - Courts News Ireland

A “very pleasant young man” who threw a knife from the back of a car after a late-night chase through south Dublin has been sent to the restorative justice programme.
Rhys Murphy (20), of Drumcairn Park, Tallaght, pleaded guilty to possessing a knife in the early hours of 4 May 2025, an offence under section 9 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act.
Tallaght District Court heard that gardaí were flagged down at around 2.30am at Glenview Park by the driver of a Ford Focus, whose occupants said...
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Eight gardaí needed to restrain man at station after he tried to hit officer - Courts News Ireland

A man who tried to punch a garda in the back while being taken to Tallaght Garda Station, where it took eight officers to restrain him, has been sent for a probation report.
Deividas Subacius (46), with an address at Tramway Park, Citywest, has pleaded guilty to threatening and abusive behaviour, intoxication, and violent behaviour on 2 November last.
The court heard that Gardaí were responding to a domestic incident at Citywest View when they encountered Subacius outside an apartment block.
He...
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Man (60) accused of threatening to behead 91-year-old father - Courts News Ireland

A 60-year-old man is facing allegations that he held a knife to his 91-year-old father’s throat, threatened to cut his head off and caused a laceration during an incident at their home in Rathfarnham earlier this year.
Joe Kenny, of Glendoher Drive, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 appeared before Tallaght District Court charged with assaulting his father causing him harm during an alleged incident at their home on 21 February last.
He is also accused of producing a knife during the same incident in a way...
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Repeat offender referred to probation services over criminal damage - Courts News Ireland

A repeat offender who drunkenly threw a stone the front door of his former partner’s home and later carried out further criminal damage at a garda station has been sent for probation and community service reports.
Michael O’Connell (44), of Patrician Villas, Stillorgan, pleaded guilty to criminal damage, intoxication in a public place and threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour on 18 September, 2024.
He also pleaded guilty to a separate count of criminal damage at Dundrum Garda Station on th...
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Ballsbridge trespass case dismissed after State fails to establish required evidence - Courts News Ireland

A man has seen a charge against him of trespassing at a Ballsbridge home dismissed after a judge found the State had failed to establish the required evidence to make a case.
Mohammed Bishet (30), of no fixed abode, had pleaded not guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to entering a residence at Lansdowne Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, as a trespasser on 2 March last.
He was charged under section 11 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, which requires the State to prove that the accuse...
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Driver charged with causing death of cyclist Gretchen Price - Courts News Ireland

A driver has appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court charged with causing the death of cyclist Gretchen Price Martin in Dublin last year.
Oleg Popov (47), of Peyton Court, Rathcoole, Co Dublin, is charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Ms Price Martin at Glenageary Road Upper, Glenageary, on 24 April, 2024.
He is also charged with driving a mechanically propelled vehicle while a known defect made it dangerous to the public on the same date.
Defence counsel, Michael O’Brien B...
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Judge refuses jurisdiction in case of man accused of sexual assault on boy (16) at gym - Courts News Ireland

A judge has refused jurisdiction in the case of a man who is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy in a gym changing room.
Judge Karen Dowling made the ruling at Tallaght District Court, saying the allegation was too serious to be dealt with at District Court level.
The court heard that the charge relates to an incident on 5 April last, when the man is alleged to have sexually assaulted a minor in a gym changing area, contrary to Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 19...
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Shop worker convicted of flashing genitals to Nutgrove customer - Courts News Ireland

A mobile phone store worker has been convicted of exposing his genitals to a customer at Nutgrove Shopping Centre.
Brian Carroll (30), of South Circular Road, Dublin 8, had pleaded not guilty at Tallaght District Court to exposing his genitals to the woman on 28 June, 2023. The offence is contrary to section 45 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017.
The woman told the court that she had returned to the Three store for a follow-up about issues with her phone service and said she recognis...
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Woman given extra 12 months in prison after attempting to bite and headbutt garda

A woman has had a year added to her prison sentence after admitting a long series of alcohol-related public-order offences, most of which took place outside her south Dublin home - including an incident where she tried to bite and headbutt a garda.The defendant, who is aged in her 40s, pleaded guilty to all matters before Tallaght District Court, where Judge Patricia McNamara noted there were "a lot" of matters before her. The new terms will run consecutively to the custodial sentence the woman...
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