MOTHER SMASHED GLASS IN STATION

A MOTHER-of-two smashed the glass partition in the public office of Drogheda Garda Station with her fists because she wanted to be re-arrested, a court has heard.

Kathleen Stokes Mongan (34) was arrested on New Year’s Eve outside the D Hotel as she was wrestling with door staff and was extremely aggressive and drunk. She was visiting family in Termonfeckin at the time, Drogheda District Court heard.

When she was released from custody at 4.40am, she used her fists to smash the glass partition and according to her solicitor Eleanor Kelly she did so ‘out of fear.’

‘She is from Belfast and had no idea where she was going upon release from custody as it was early in the morning so she broke the partition so she would be re-arrested,’ explained Ms Kelly.

Stokes-Mongan, who has no previous convictions and with an address in Belfast, pleaded guilty to being intoxicated and using threatening and abusive behaviour at South Quay in Drogheda on 31st December 2016. She further pleaded guilty to causing criminal damage at Drogheda Garda Station on January 1st, 2017.

Ms Kelly said the defendant has an emotionally unstable personality disorder and has Tourette Syndrome. She also said she has money to pay for the damage she caused. Judge Flann Brennan said he would give the defendant ‘one chance.’

‘Don’t ever do this again as I won’t deal with you as leniently. I’ll give you one chance,’ said Judge Brennan and applied the Probation Act.