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Woman smeared 'PIGS' on prison cell wall in menstrual blood

Date
2021-03-26

Stage
Finding

Primary locality
Blanchardstown

County
Dublin

Summary

Lisa Geoghegan, aged 34, was convicted of assault causing harm to Aidan Kenna and assaulting Garda Anthony Sugrue in 2017. She pleaded guilty to criminal damage to a prison cell wall at Blanchardstown Garda Station. During her detention, she wrote the word "PIGS" in menstrual blood on the cell wall, an act that cost €150 to clean. The court heard she was extremely intoxicated and in a difficult relationship at the time. She was found not guilty of producing a knife, of assaulting two other gardaí, of damaging a garda ballistics vest, and of intimidating a witness. Judge Elma Sheahan sentenced her for the biting only, suspending a one‑year prison term on the condition of two years' good behaviour and engagement with probation services for anger management and alcohol abuse. The judge noted her lack of prior convictions and the difficult period she was experiencing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman smeared 'PIGS' on prison cell wall in menstrual blood. Charges or matters: one count of criminal damage to a prison cell wall at Blanchardstown Garda Station on August 10, 2017; assaulting Garda Anthony Sugrue by kicking him in the groin during her arrest. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Acquitted

When:

February 2020 Incident
August 9, 2017 Incident
August 10, 2017 Incident
2021-03-26 Publication

Case subjects

Lisa Geoghegan

Convicted Person

Charges: one count of criminal damage to a prison cell wall at Blanchardstown Garda Station on August 10, 2017; assaulting Garda Anthony Sugrue by kicking him in the groin during her arrest (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Finding: Acquitted

Outcome: Acquitted