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Woman who kicked garda in head placed on probation bond

Summary

Roisin O'Grady, a 45-year-old woman from Monkstown, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to charges of assaulting a garda and public order offences. The court heard that on November 13, 2024, Ms O'Grady was found heavily intoxicated at Balally Luas stop. While being transported to Blackrock Garda Station, she allegedly slapped a garda. Prosecutors stated that while in custody, she used abusive language and, after being restrained, kicked a garda in the back of the head. Judge Anne Watkin noted the seriousness of the assault on police officers. Defence counsel Michael O'Blain BL highlighted that Ms O'Grady has a history of alcohol-related offending, with three previous convictions for public intoxication, though she has had no convictions in over ten years. He stated she entered treatment last year, cooperates with probation services, and has no issues with drugs, attributing her difficulties to alcohol misuse. The judge placed Ms O'Grady on a one-year probation bond. The matter was finalised with this disposal.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman who kicked garda in head placed on probation bond. Charges or matters: assaulting a garda and to public order offences. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• November 13, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2026-01-21 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Public Order Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime

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