Man smeared blood on the floor and walls of a garda cell in Dundalk

A man who smeared blood on the floor and walls of a cell at Dundalk Garda Station has been sentenced to a month at the local district court.

Philip Boyle with an address at Castletown Road, Dundalk was charged with criminal damage arising out of the incident on April ninth 2022.

The 27 year old, who had 25 previous convictions, appeared on foot of a bench warrant, and the Defence Barrister told Judge Eirinn McKiernan explained that his client had been bleeding from his hands following a public order incident.

He added his client has been making the most of his time while in custody on a separate matter, and has completed courses in computer studies and anger management.