Wexford court round-up: Jail for man who assaulted garda and patient found with cannabis at hospital
Wexford PeopleA number of matters including an assault on a garda, drugs possession, public order offences and several uninsured driving cases were dealt with at Wexford District Court recently before Judge John Cheatle.
A Wexford man was given four months imprisonment in connection with assaulting a member of An Garda Síochána.
Garda Tadgh Moran gave evidence that on January 27 2025 gardaí received calls to attend at 125 Mount Prospect, Wexford, the home of John Nash (39). When gardaí arrived Nash was outside the house and appeared agitated and intoxicated.
Nash attempted to push past gardaí and enter the house when he was stopped by Garda Moran. The accused then grabbed the shirt of the garda and an altercation ensued, resulting in Nash striking Garda Moran.
The court was informed that Nash has 66 previous convictions, with the most recent coming from a district court appeal at Wexford Circuit Court in connection with a dangerous driving offence.
The accused is currently serving a prison sentence with a release date of November 2026.
Andrew Bolger BL, counsel for the accused, stated that while in custody Nash is attending various classes, as well as AA meetings, and is doing well.
Judge Cheatle imposed a four month sentence to run concurrently with the existing sentence.
A Wexford man was before the court in relation to an offence of possession of drugs on August 24 2025 at Wexford General Hospital, Newtown Road, Wexford.
The court heard that James Mooney (50) of Silverbirch, Wexford, was a patient in the hospital when nurses discovered cannabis worth €200 in his bedside locker and alerted gardai.
Judge Cheatle ordered that Mooney enter into a bond to keep the peace for a duration of 10 months.
Probation Act for public order offence
A man entered a plea of guilty to a public order offence which occurred on May 14 2025 at Redmonds Square, Wexford.
Evidence was given to the court that on the day in question ambulance services arrived at the scene to treat Myles Connors (62) of 3 Sean Macbride Square, King Street, Wexford, who became aggressive and uncooperative with the paramedics, and also with members of An Garda Síochána.
Róisín O’Mara, instructed by King and Company Solicitors, informed the court that Connors had previously suffered a stroke and can become reactive at times, particularly when alcohol is involved.
Judge Cheatle applied section 1(1) of the Probation Act.
There were several matters of no insurance finalised.
A Wexford woman entered a plea in connection with an offence of driving without insurance on October 1 2025 at Kellystown, Drinagh, Wexford. Jade Corrigan (24) of Ballask, Kilmore, Wexford, received a fine of €200 with the Judge allowing five months to pay.
In a similar case, Garda Brennan informed the court that on October 1 2025 while on patrol at Murrintown, Wexford, he received an ANPR alert for no insurance on the vehicle being driven by Shaun Nicholas Kendall (35) of Keelogues, Barntown, Wexford. The court heard Kendall nine previous convictions including one for possession of explosives. Judge Cheatle imposed a €300 fine allowing six months to pay.
Terry McNamara (35) of 33 Commodore Berry Park, Rosslare Strand, Wexford, was fined €200 with five months to pay in connection with an offence of driving without insurance on September 09 2025 at Mauritiustown Road, Rosslare Strand, Wexford.
In another case, Garda Kennedy gave evidence that on October 7 2025 while on patrol at the R733 King Street, Wexford, he stopped a vehicle being driven by Eoin Doyle (27) of 58 Cluain Dara, Wexford, for an offence of driving while holding a mobile phone. Once stopped the garda noticed the insurance on the vehicle was expired. Judge Cheatle imposed a fine of €200 giving Doyle five months to pay.
In a separate matter, Garda Begonja stated that on July 8 2025 she was on patrol when she witnessed a vehicle collide with a wall at St Margarets, Wexford. The driver of the vehicle, Ahmed Aloui (36) of Ballybeg, Taghmon, Wexford, received a fine of €200 with four months to pay for driving without reasonable consideration.
A bench warrant issued for Shane Carley (21) of 16 Fair Fields View, Adamstown, Enniscorthy, Wexford who failed to appear in connection with an offence of drink driving on March 29 2025 at Quayside Carpark, Wexford.
A second bench warrant was issued for an offence of drug driving dated April 15 2025 at Irish Town, New Ross. There was no appearance by the accused, Kyle O’Connor (30) of Listerlin, Tullogher, Kilkenny.