Failed to comply with Garda request to leave Halloween bonfire

A 54 year old man who was directed to and didn’t go away from a bonfire, found himself before Trim District Court for breaches of public order.

Sergeant Alan Ratcliffe told the court that Derek Rennicks of Winetown Green, Navan was getting very close to the fire on Halloween night and was very unsteady.

He failed to comply with a Garda request to leave and became abusive to members who directed him to leave a second time on 31st October last at Dean Cogan Place in Navan.

His solicitor said the defendant apologized for his language. He was drunk on the night. He currently was not working.

Judge Eirinn McKiernan gave the defendant to the 24th February to make a donation of €300 to MCDAR. In which event she said the case would be struck out. Failing that the defendant would be convicted and fined €150 for threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour, and two other counts taken into consideration.

Seperately, A 29 year old woman from North Dublin admitted with a second woman stealing groceries, value €427 from the Tesco store at Navan Shopping Centre.

Trim District Court heard on Tuesday that Winifred McDonagh, Bay 1, Gardeners Hill, Balbriggan entered the store on 22nd September last with the other woman.

Her accomplice picked up numerous groceries, and Miss McDonagh was seen pushing a trolley with the goods passed all points of payment.

Court Presenter Sergeant Alan Ratcliffe said that the defendant had seven previous convictions for thefts.

Judge Eirinn McKiernan told the defendant that the money had to be paid back.

She gave the defendant who she remanded on bail, to 3rd February, to pay compensation. If paid, the Judge said a suspended jail sentence would be imposed. If not she would receive a two month sentence.

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