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Man who filmed gardai for YouTube gets Probation Act
A Mayo man who filmed gardai making an arrest and shouted that he was going to upload the clip on YouTube has been given the benefit of the Probation Act.
Two months for man who roared ‘prostitute’ at garda
A 25-year-old man who skipped the queue in the Galway Garda station’s public office and roared abuse at a garda, calling her a prostitute, has been sentenced to a total of two months in jail.
Woman jailed for eight months for spitting in garda’s face
A mother of four who, while on a cocktail of alcohol and medication intentionally banged her head against a patrol car window, assaulted a garda by spitting in his face, and was verbally abusive has been sentenced to eight months in jail.
Garda locked in house during domestic dispute
A man who, during a domestic incident, locked his family and a garda inside a house, was before Ballina District Court this week for the obstruction of a peace officer.
Man told garda that his charges were ‘a heap of shit’
A Scottish man who obstructed a garda and was threatening and abusive towards him was sentenced to jail at this week’s sitting of Ballina District Court.
Man attempts to bite gardai, court hears
A 27-year-old Galway man was given a five months suspended sentence for his “out of control” behaviour which included attempting to spit at and bite gardai.
Rabbitte hops off with handcuffs, court hears
A 26-year-old man, who while unlawfully at large, was stopped on suspicion of drink driving but who then ran off with the handcuffs still attached, was given an extra four months to serve in jail.
Garda takes action to ensure baby’s safety at house party, court hears
A garda who had concerns for the safety of a child after gaining entry to a wild house party was then confronted with the highly intoxicated and agitated mother, the Galway District Court heard this week.
Man struggled with garda to prevent his car being seized
A man who refused to give a garda his car keys after he was informed that his car was being seized was convicted at Ballina District Court this week for the obstruction of a peace officer and for road traffic offences.
Gardaí surrounded in unmarked car by ‘unruly out of control mob’
Seven protesters who were taking part in a peaceful solidarity protest in the Erris area, which was attended by local adults and children in support of Maura Harrington’s hunger strike, were before a special sitting of Belmullet District Court on Wednesday. During the protest a cortege of 86 vehicles travelled through the region, which was followed by an unmarked Garda car. The four uniformed gardaí were at one stage surrounded by a ‘mob’ of protesters as they locked themselves in the Garda car, the court heard.
