Woman called gardaí who then arrested her in Laois

A woman called the guards who then arrested her for public order offences. 

Julie McDonagh (25) of 54 Boughlone Way, Bellingham, Portlaoise pleaded guilty to public intoxication, threatening and abusive behaviour and failing to comply with the directions of gardaí at Abbeyleix Road, Portlaoise on June 12 last. 

Garda Sergeant Jason Hughes said the defendant called gardaí to the scene of an incident. 

“They told her to leave the area and she didn’t,” he explained. He told the sitting of Portlaoise District Court that she had two previous convictions. 

Andrew Dunne BL said his client had “ herself called the guards” when an incident arose involving a number of people. He said “emotions were high at the time” and she was incredibly apologetic. 

Mr Dunne said his client hadn’t been in trouble since the incident. 

Judge Andrew Cody imposed a one month sentence which he suspended for two years.