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Man who told gardai to "go fuck your mothers" gets community service
Summary
A 21‑year‑old man from Mooretown Road, Swords, pleaded guilty at Swords District Court to using threatening and abusive behaviour and being intoxicated outside The Wright Venue on 28 October. He shouted insults at gardai, calling them 'pricks' and 'wankers', and told them to 'go fuck your mothers' while a fight erupted at the nightclub. The court noted he had seven prior convictions, including a suspended four‑year drugs sentence. Judge Dermot Dempsey sentenced him to 240 hours of community service instead of a two‑month prison term.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who told gardai to "go fuck your mothers" gets community service. Charges or matters: using threatening and abusive behaviour and being intoxicated outside The Wright Venue at Airside Retail Park on October 28th last year. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 28th Incident
- 2014-03-03 Publication
Why: A 21-year-old man who claimed he was intoxicated and used explicit language towards gardai including telling them to 'go fuck your mothers' because he had a drugs charge hanging over him, has been given community service work in lieu of a prison sentence. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: using threatening and abusive behaviour and being intoxicated outside The Wright Venue at Airside Retail Park on October 28th last year (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A 21-year-old man who claimed he was intoxicated and used explicit language towards gardai including telling them to 'go fuck your mothers' because he had a drugs charge hanging over him, has been given community service work in lieu of a prison sentence. Defence solicitor Ms Fiona Darcy said Woodruffe was intoxicated on the night of the offences because of the pressure and stress of the drugs charges which were pending at the time. 'He is embarrassed and apologises for his behaviour,' said Ms Darcy. 'He is very sorry and would be willing to do community service,' she added.
Places mentioned
- Mooretown Road
- Swords
- Swords District Court
- Airside Retail Park
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