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Man who threatened to shoot garda and spat blood in patrol car has jail term overturned
Man who threatened to shoot garda and spat blood in patrol car has jail term overturned

Sunday World

time4 days ago

  • Sunday World

Man who threatened to shoot garda and spat blood in patrol car has jail term overturned

Thomas McDonagh (23) had pleaded not guilty in the District Court to four charges A man who threatened to shoot a garda, acted 'extremely aggressively' and spat blood in a patrol car has had his six-month prison sentence replaced with a suspended term on appeal. Thomas McDonagh (23) with a last address at St Margaret's Park, Ballymun, Dublin made threats to a garda member's life and repeatedly squirted Lucozade at him. McDonagh had pleaded not guilty in the District Court to four charges including failure to comply with a garda member under section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994, obstruction of a peace officer under section 19 of the act and threatening and abusive behaviour under section 6 of the same act. He also faced a charge for the criminal damage of a garda car under section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1991. He was convicted of all four charges and given a sentence of six months in custody, a term against which he later appealed. Dublin District Court Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 19th Garda Pierce O'Dwyer told the District Court Appeals Court on Monday that he responded to a call at St Margaret's Park in Ballymun on May 12, 2023. He said that gardaí were surrounded by ten to 12 men who were demanding that they leave and were acting aggressively. Garda O'Dwyer said that McDonagh was 'extremely aggressive from the start' and shouted a number of threats at him, including that he knew where he lived and that he would shoot him. He said that McDonagh sprayed him twice with a bottle of Lucozade and continued to be aggressive with him. Garda O'Dwyer said that McDonagh was arrested, handcuffed and conveyed to a garda station, where his aggressive behaviour continued and he spat blood in a garda car, resulting in a cleaning fee of 52 euro. Defence counsel for McDonagh, Paul Larkin Coyle BL, said his client now accepts that his behaviour was totally unacceptable and was appealing the case on the severity of his sentence only. Mr Coyle said McDonagh was 'begging for a chance' so that he can be present for his children and that his client made an apology to the garda and the court for his behaviour. Mr Larkin said that McDonagh's pregnant wife was in hospital at the time of the incident, and McDonagh 'got lost in the emotion of it' and 'totally lost the head'. He said that his client is now the father of twins, understands the error of his ways and has removed himself from a situation where he was getting in trouble. The court heard that McDonagh has 22 previous convictions, including incidents of theft, criminal damage and the possession of a knife. Judge Christopher Callan said that McDonagh's actions were serious and it was 'difficult to see how the court can have much sympathy for him' after he threatened to shoot a garda and behaved aggressively. Judge Callan said that the job of a garda in this day and age is very difficult and what McDonagh did 'does not make it easy'. He said that what McDonagh did to the garda was 'completely unacceptable' but it does appear that he is turning a corner in his life since the incident. Judge Callan decided to suspend McDonagh's six month sentence for a period of two years on the condition that he keeps the peace, engages with the probation services and provides a donation of 500 euro to the Capuchin Day Centre. Funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme

Man who threatened to shoot garda and spat blood in patrol car has jail term overturned on appeal
Man who threatened to shoot garda and spat blood in patrol car has jail term overturned on appeal

Irish Independent

time4 days ago

  • Irish Independent

Man who threatened to shoot garda and spat blood in patrol car has jail term overturned on appeal

Thomas McDonagh (23) with a last address at St Margaret's Park, Ballymun, Dublin made threats to a garda member's life and repeatedly squirted Lucozade at him. McDonagh had pleaded not guilty in the District Court to four charges including failure to comply with a garda member under section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994, obstruction of a peace officer under section 19 of the act and threatening and abusive behaviour under section 6 of the same act. He also faced a charge for the criminal damage of a garda car under section 2(1) of the Criminal Damage Act 1991. He was convicted of all four charges and given a sentence of six months in custody, a term against which he later appealed. Garda Pierce O'Dwyer told the District Court Appeals Court on Monday that he responded to a call at St Margaret's Park in Ballymun on May 12, 2023. He said that gardaí were surrounded by ten to 12 men who were demanding that they leave and were acting aggressively. Garda O'Dwyer said that McDonagh was 'extremely aggressive from the start' and shouted a number of threats at him, including that he knew where he lived and that he would shoot him. He said that McDonagh sprayed him twice with a bottle of Lucozade and continued to be aggressive with him. Garda O'Dwyer said that McDonagh was arrested, handcuffed and conveyed to a garda station, where his aggressive behaviour continued and he spat blood in a garda car, resulting in a cleaning fee of 52 euro. Defence counsel for McDonagh, Paul Larkin Coyle BL, said his client now accepts that his behaviour was totally unacceptable and was appealing the case on the severity of his sentence only. Mr Coyle said McDonagh was 'begging for a chance' so that he can be present for his children and that his client made an apology to the garda and the court for his behaviour. Mr Larkin said that McDonagh's pregnant wife was in hospital at the time of the incident, and McDonagh 'got lost in the emotion of it' and 'totally lost the head'. He said that his client is now the father of twins, understands the error of his ways and has removed himself from a situation where he was getting in trouble. The court heard that McDonagh has 22 previous convictions, including incidents of theft, criminal damage and the possession of a knife. Judge Christopher Callan said that McDonagh's actions were serious and it was 'difficult to see how the court can have much sympathy for him' after he threatened to shoot a garda and behaved aggressively. Judge Callan said that the job of a garda in this day and age is very difficult and what McDonagh did 'does not make it easy'. He said that what McDonagh did to the garda was 'completely unacceptable' but it does appear that he is turning a corner in his life since the incident. Judge Callan decided to suspend McDonagh's six month sentence for a period of two years on the condition that he keeps the peace, engages with the probation services and provides a donation of 500 euro to the Capuchin Day Centre. Funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme

Women's team gifted new sports kit to support growing success
Women's team gifted new sports kit to support growing success

Yahoo

time7 days ago

  • Sport
  • Yahoo

Women's team gifted new sports kit to support growing success

Kilgetty AFC Women's team were given the kits by Lucozade (Image: Supplied) A women's football team has been gifted a new sports kit to support their growing success. Kilgetty AFC Women's Team received the donation, including reusable drinks bottles, bibs, kit and football carrier bags, and Lucozade Sport drinks, thanks to Tenby Post Office Stores and Fiona Malone, who nominated the team for one of 10 kits donated across the UK by Lucozade. Advertisement Ms Malone said: "We were really happy to nominate Kilgetty AFC women's football team when we were asked by Lucozade. "My son plays for the Kilgetty under 13s, and the whole club is really inclusive for everybody, so when Lucozade asked, we immediately thought of Kilgetty women's football team." The kit was presented to the team on Sunday, July 13 during their Chwarae FOR HER Wales v England Watch Party at Kilgetty AFC Football Club's Kingsmoor Sports Club. A team spokesperson said: "We are very grateful to receive all of the items from Tenby Post Office Stores and Lucozade. Advertisement "We particularly appreciate the reusable drinks bottles and Lucozade Sports drinks. "We needed these because we've been bringing our own bottles, as the only other option was to use the men's bottles. "The bibs are great and the kit and football carrier bags will be really useful, thank you." The female game continues to grow at Kilgetty AFC, with support and sponsorship playing a key role in sustaining and developing grassroots football. The club has also received ongoing kit sponsorship from Ty Francis of New York Welsh, funding from Tesco Stronger Starts, and FAW grants for equipment and coach education. Advertisement Additional support has come from Kilgetty WI for training kit sponsorship and Saundersfoot Rotary for playing kit and volunteer time. A spokesperson for the club said: "Along with the new Lucozade kit, these donations are a real game changer for the female game and it is things like this that encourage and enable players to grow in skill, confidence, gaining a sense of belonging as they play football together."

Sudden death of student may be linked to genetic abnormality and oral contraceptive pill, inquest hears
Sudden death of student may be linked to genetic abnormality and oral contraceptive pill, inquest hears

Sunday World

time12-07-2025

  • Sunday World

Sudden death of student may be linked to genetic abnormality and oral contraceptive pill, inquest hears

Teenager was at increased risk of blood clots Sarah-Kate O'Meara died in June last year during her Leaving Cert exams The sudden death of a healthy young student from Cork in the middle of her Leaving Cert exams last year may be linked to both a previously unknown genetic abnormality and an oral contraceptive pill, an inquest has heard. A sitting of Dublin District Coroner's Court heard that Sarah-Kate O'Meara had begun taking a common combined oral contraceptive, Ovreena, about a month before her death. Today, an inquest into her death heard the Glen Rovers camogie player would also have been at an increased risk of blood clots due to a previously unknown genetic condition as well as a period of relative inactivity while studying for exams. A post-mortem examination showed the teenager died from a lack of oxygen to the brain due to blood clots in her right lung and in veins on the surface of her brain. The 18-year-old student from Baker's Road, Gurranabraher, Cork, was rushed by ambulance to Cork University Hospital after becoming unwell at her home on the morning of June 10, 2024, just before she was due to sit a maths paper in her Leaving Cert exams at Mount Mercy College. Sarah-Kate was transferred to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin the following day for specialist care but her condition subsequently deteriorated and she died on June 17 last year – four days after her 18th birthday. Her mother, Diann O'Meara, told the inquest that her daughter – one of five children – was a healthy teenager who was very sporty, playing camogie, running and going to the gym. Read more Coalman convicted of Slane Castle killing had €322k cash hidden under false step in his house She said Sarah-Kate was 'so health-conscious' that she would give out to the rest of her family about putting salt and butter on their food. Ms O'Meara recalled her daughter giving a small cough after coming into the kitchen at around 8.25am on June 10 last year with a study folder under her arm. She told the inquest that Sarah-Kate then fell to the ground as if she had fainted. Ms O'Meara said she screamed for her husband, Tony, to help before their daughter started speaking, although she still appeared somewhat disoriented. After being moved to a couch, the teenager told her parents that she felt like something was stuck in her chest but was concerned about going to school for her exam. Ms O'Meara said her daughter vomited shortly after she had given her some Lucozade and Calpol. A short time later, they called an ambulance after her lips went blue and her skin turned grey and she went into convulsions. Breaking down in tears at regular intervals as she recalled the tragic events, Ms O'Meara said her husband started CPR on their daughter and was later assisted by a pharmacist from a nearby pharmacy. However, Sarah-Kate was unresponsive by the time paramedics arrived at the home. Ms O'Meara said they decided to donate their daughter's organs to help others after being informed by doctors at the Mater Hospital that the chances of her recovering were unlikely. In reply to questions from the coroner, Clare Keane, she said there was nothing to suggest there was anything amiss with her daughter's health in the days before her collapse. Ms O'Meara outlined how Sarah-Kate had visited the Parklands Surgery general practice in Cork the previous month to arrange to start taking a contraceptive pill. The inquest heard she was on no other medication at the time of her death apart from an occasional protein supplement and had no history of blood clots. Ms O'Meara said Sarah-Kate had suffered from migraine for a number of years but had no longer required treatment for it since 2017. Cork-based GP, Caroline Burke, gave evidence of prescribing Ovreena to the teenager following a detailed consultation on May 13, last year. Dr Burke said the teenager wanted to go on the pill to lighten her periods as well as for contraceptive purposes. The doctor told the inquest that she went through the various options for contraception and a detailed set of questions that covered possible risk factors as well as checking the patient's blood pressure and weight. Dr Burke said she had discussed the patient's previous history of migraine but was reassured that she had not suffered the specific type of migraine that posed a particular risk. The inquest heard that Sarah-Kate was given a prescription for one month for Ovreena and had booked a follow-up check for one month later. Dr Burke told the coroner that Ovreena was 'the safest first-line option' for the combined oral contraceptive pill. Consultant cardiologist at CUH, Gerry Fahy, told the hearing that the teenager's poor condition on arrival at the hospital had required her to be defibrillated 15 times over a 90-minute period. Dr Fahy said doctors were not aware at the time of the underlying cause of what happened and originally believed it was due to inflammation of the heart muscle before it became clearer that it could be due to blood clots. He said that the patient developed disseminated intravascular coagulation – a rare condition where the patient is prone to both clotting and bleeding at the same time – which posed major challenges in providing regular treatment for clots. Consultant intensivist and anaesthetist at the Mater, Dr Deirdre Edgeworth, gave evidence that the patient was deemed suitable for treatment with the hospital's ECMO machine – which diverts blood away from the lungs and heart – for patients with cardiac conditions that are considered reversible. Consultant cardiologist at the Mater, Dr Katie Murphy, said Sarah-Kate had no signs of any underlying cardiac condition. Dr Murphy said the patient's cardiac function had improved with the ECMO treatment but the neurological injuries she had suffered as a result of the cardiac event had proven fatal. The cardiologist said she believed the cause of the blood clots were 'multi-factorial', including the patient's use of an oral contraceptive pill and not being as active as normal due to her studies. Dr Murphy also said that testing had shown Sarah-Kate had a genetic abnormality known as Factor V Leiden which placed her at an increased risk of blood clots. Recording a narrative verdict to reflect the complexity of the evidence, Dr Keane said she noted the significant finding in relation to Factor V Leiden. The coroner also observed that there was a known increased risk of blood clots with the combined oral contraceptive pill. Dr Keane recorded that the potential side effects of the pill had been explained to the teenager and that it had been prescribed at a time when her genetic abnormality was unknown. The inquest heard that the donation of the deceased's kidneys had saved the lives of two other patients. Offering her condolences to the student's family, Dr Keane said she was so sorry 'for the heartbreaking loss of your vibrant daughter'. Ms O'Meara replied: 'It's the world's loss – not just ours. She had so much to offer.' Her family had originally sought an adjournment of the inquest after only receiving a copy of Dr Burke's deposition just before the hearing which had left them 'taken aback'. However, they decided to allow the inquest to proceed after the coroner informed them they could ask questions about any evidence.

Cork girl's sudden death may be linked to contraceptive pill and unknown genetic condition, inquest told
Cork girl's sudden death may be linked to contraceptive pill and unknown genetic condition, inquest told

Irish Examiner

time11-07-2025

  • Health
  • Irish Examiner

Cork girl's sudden death may be linked to contraceptive pill and unknown genetic condition, inquest told

The sudden death of a healthy young student from Cork in the middle of her Leaving Certificate exams last year may be linked to both a previously unknown genetic abnormality and an oral contraceptive pill, an inquest has heard. A sitting of Dublin District Coroner's Court heard that Sarah-Kate O'Meara had begun taking a common combined oral contraceptive, Ovreena, about a month before her death. An inquest on Friday into her death heard the Glen Rovers camogie player would also have been at an increased risk of blood clots due to a previously unknown genetic condition as well as a period of relative inactivity while studying for exams. An autopsy showed she died from a lack of oxygen to the brain which was due to blood clots in her right lung and in veins on the surface of her brain. The 18-year-old student from Baker's Rd, Gurranabraher, was rushed by ambulance to Cork University Hospital after becoming unwell at her home on the morning of June 10, 2024, just before she was due to sit a Leaving Certificate maths paper at Mount Mercy College. Ms O'Meara was transferred to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin the following day for specialist care but her condition subsequently deteriorated and she died on June 17 — just four days after her 18th birthday. The deceased's mother, Diann O'Meara, told the inquest that her daughter — one of five children — was a healthy teenager who was very sporty by playing camogie, running, and going to the gym. 'Health conscious' She said Sarah-Kate was 'so health conscious' that she would give out to the rest of her family about putting salt and butter on their food. Ms O'Meara recalled her daughter giving a small cough after coming into the kitchen at around 8.25am on June 10, 2024, with a study folder under her arm. She told the inquest that Sarah-Kate then fell helplessly to the ground as if she had fainted. Ms O'Meara said she screamed for her husband, Tony, to help before their daughter started speaking, although she still appeared somewhat disoriented. After being moved to a couch, the teenager told her parents that she felt like something was stuck in her chest but was concerned about going to school for her exam. Ms O'Meara said her daughter vomited shortly after she had given her some Lucozade and Calpol. A short time later, they called an ambulance after her lips went blue and her skin turned grey and she went into convulsions. Breaking down in tears at regular intervals as she recalled the tragic events, Ms O'Meara said her husband started CPR on their daughter and was later assisted by a pharmacist from a nearby chemist. However, Sarah-Kate was unresponsive by the time that paramedics arrived at their home. Ms O'Meara revealed that they decided to donate their daughter's organs to help others after being informed by doctors at the Mater that the chances of her recovering were unlikely. In reply to questions from the coroner, Clare Keane, she said there was nothing to suggest there was anything amiss with her daughter's health in the days before her collapse. Ms O'Meara outlined how Sarah-Kate had visited the Parklands Surgery in Cork the previous month to arrange to start taking a contraceptive pill. No history of blood clots The inquest heard she was on no other medication at the time of her death apart from an occasional protein supplement and had no history of blood clots. Ms O'Meara said Sarah-Kate had suffered from migraine for a number of years but had no longer required treatment for it since 2017. A Cork-based GP, Caroline Burke, gave evidence of prescribing Ovreena to the teenager following a detailed consultation on May 13, 2024. Dr Burke said the teenager wanted to go on the pill to lighten her periods as well as for contraceptive purposes. The doctor told the inquest that she went through the various options for contraception and a detailed set of questions that covered possible risk factors as well as checking the patient's blood pressure and weight. Dr Burke said she had discussed the patient's previous history of migraine but was reassured that she had not suffered the specific type of migraine that posed a particular risk. The inquest heard that Sarah-Kate was given a prescription for one month for Ovreena and had booked a follow-up check for one month later. Dr Burke told the coroner that Ovreena was 'the safest first line option' for the combined oral contraceptive pill. A consultant cardiologist at CUH, Gerry Fahy, told the hearing that the teenager's poor condition on arrival at the hospital had required her to be defibrillated 15 times over a 90-minute period. Dr Fahy said doctors were not aware at the time of the underlying cause of what happened and originally believed it was due to inflammation of the heart muscle before it became clearer that it could be due to blood clots. He explained that the patient developed disseminated intravascular coagulation — a rare condition where the blood is prone to both clotting and bleeding at the same time — which posed major challenges in providing regular treatment for clots. A consultant intensivist and anaesthetist at the Mater, Deirdre Edgeworth, gave evidence that the patient was deemed suitable for treatment with the hospital's ECMO machine — which diverts blood away from the lungs and heart — for patients with cardiac conditions that are considered reversible. A consultant cardiologist at the Mater, Katie Murphy, said Sarah-Kate had no signs of any underlying cardiac condition. Dr Murphy said the patient's cardiac function had improved with the ECMO treatment but the neurological injuries she had suffered as a result of the cardiac event had proven fatal. The cardiologist said she believed the cause of the blood clots were 'multi-factorial' including the patient's use of an oral contraceptive pill and not being as active as normal due to her studies. Genetic abnormality Dr Murphy also revealed that testing had shown Sarah-Kate had a genetic abnormality known as Factor V Leiden which placed her at an increased risk of blood clots. Recording a narrative verdict to reflect the complexity of the evidence, Dr Keane said she noted the significant finding in relation to Factor V Leiden. The coroner also observed that there was a known increased risk of blood clots with the combined oral contraceptive pill. Dr Keane reecorded that the potential side effects of the pill had been explained to the teenager and that it had been prescribed at a time when her genetic abnormality was unknown. The inquest heard that the donation of the deceased's kidneys had saved the lives of two other patients. Offering her condolences to the student's family, Dr Keane said she was so sorry 'for the heartbreaking loss of your vibrant daughter.' Ms O'Meara replied: 'It's the world's loss — not just ours. She had so much to offer.' Her family had originally sought an adjournment of the inquest after only receiving a copy of Dr Burke's deposition just before the hearing which had left them 'taken aback'. However, they decided to allow the inquest to proceed after the coroner informed them they could ask questions about any evidence.

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