Offaly farmer involved in heated altercation with neighbour appears in court

An Offaly farmer pleaded guilty to engaging in threatening behaviour, during the June 5 sitting of Tullamore District Court.

Michael Kinsella, Newtown, Lusmagh, Banagher was charged with committing the offence on August 22, 2023 in Stonestown, Cloghan.

Sergeant Justine Reilly told the court that the incident occurred between Mr Kinsella and a neighbour of his.

“During the incident the defendant called his neighbour 'a f***ing scumbag.' He also said, 'I will sort you out.”

Sergeant Reilly said Mr Kinsella had one previous conviction, which was a public order offence in 2017 in relation to the same injured party.

Judge Deirdre Gearty noted that the defendant was not represented by a solicitor in the court. She advised him to get a solicitor.

Mr Kinsella said he would represent himself. He told the Judge that he's a farmer and the tension between the two men relates to the moving of livestock to a certain portion of land.

Judge Gearty convicted and fined €200.

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