Man in court in Tullamore accused of engaging in threatening behaviour called gardai 'ignorant p....s'

A man who appeared by appointment at last week's Tullamore District Court had been accused of engaging in threatening and abusive words and behaviour.

Richard Hanlon, The Town House, Riverview Apartments, Westmeath, was also intoxicated and had called gardai ''ignorant p...ks'' and useless ''c...s''. He called residents of the apartments c...s'' and peadophiles.His speech had also been slurred on July 28, 2021.

Mr Hanlon had 15 previous convictions and had been given a two year suspended sentence for producing an article.

In 2017 he was charged with obstructing a peace officer and a section 3 assault.

Solicitor Aisling Maloney said Mr Hanlon had a lot of previous convictions which all related to alcohol. But she said he has very much taken himself in hand and attended Cuan Mhuire and had a engaged with the probation services. She said he now lives a completely different life. He was with his partner in court.

Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to June 6 next for an updated probation and welfare report.