‘Appalling behaviour' by Louth man who soiled himself
Evidence was presented that at 1am on May 11 last Gardaí were alerted to two groups of men fighting at Bridge Street, Ardee.
The defendant, who was among them, had earlier been given a direction to leave the area.
He was 'highly intoxicated' and was arrested.
It was the belief of Gardaí that he deliberately soiled himself in the patrol car. He was also spitting and kicking.
It cost €200 to clean the vehicle which represented the damage charge.
Barrister Eoghan Fagan said that Mr Quinn was due to begin work as a cleaner. He held three Degrees including for Cultural Studies.
A father of one he was engaging with Turas Counselling Service. He wanted to pay compensation.
There were no previous convictions.
'The description of the behaviour that night is appalling. The behaviour is appalling,' Judge Gráinne Malone remarked.
The court gave Mr Quinn until Ardee Court on September 12 to pay €500 compensation to the Gardaí and €500 to Dundalk Women's Aid to get the benefit of the Probation Act.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Extra.ie
an hour ago
- Extra.ie
Top photographer dies in motorcycle collision as tributes paid
An award-winning photojournalist was tragically killed after his motorbike was involved in a collision with a tractor yesterday. Michael O'Neill was a hugely popular and highly respected press photographer who previously won the prestigious 'News Picture of the Year' in 2021. The fatal collision occurred on the Old Airport Road at Collinstown Lane, Co. Dublin, at around 10.50 am. Michael O'Neill was a hugely popular and highly respected press photographer who previously won the prestigious 'News Picture of the Year' in 2021. Pic: File Mr O'Neill, who was in his 60s, was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Gardaí yesterday confirmed no one else was injured. Gardaí appealed to witnesses to contact them: 'Anyone with information can contact Santry Garda Station at 01 666 4000, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any station.' Mr O'Neill, who was in his 60s, was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Gardaí yesterday confirmed no one else was injured. Pic: Leah Farrell/ Colleagues from around Irish journalism were in shock last night at his sudden passing. 'Anyone who knew him, worked with him, or even worked beside him for a rival, knew him as a true gentleman, who was a brilliant journalist,' Irish Mail on Sunday Editor Robert Cox said last night.
Sunday World
17 hours ago
- Sunday World
Motorcyclist (60s) dies in crash with tractor in north Dublin
The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 60s, was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead. A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a tractor and trailer in north Dublin this morning. The collision occurred on the Old Airport Road, Collinstown Lane at approximately 10.50am. The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 60s, was brought to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital where he has since been pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported. Stock image News in 90 Seconds - Saturday July 12 The road remains closed at this time to facilitate a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 10:30am and 11:15am this morning are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. Anyone with information is asked to contact Santry Garda Station on 01 666 4000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Irish Times
18 hours ago
- Irish Times
Witnesses sought after motorcyclist dies following collision in Co Dublin
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Collinstown, Co Dublin that left a motorcyclist with fatal injuries. The collision involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer occurred on the Old Airport Road at about 10.50am. The motorcyclist, a man in his 60s, was brought to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin where he was later pronounced deceased. No other injuries were reported. READ MORE The road was closed for a technical examination and local diversions were put in place. Gardaí have asked anyone with information or camera footage of the area around the time of the crash to contact Santry Garda station on 01 666 4000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
