A woman in her 30s who threw corn flakes at a patrol car, struck a garda in the shoulder, and needed six gardaí at the scene to deal with her, was sentenced to three months in prison this week.
On January 17 2011 at 11.45am, gardaí attended the home of Philomena Collins, Rehins, Ballina, to serve a summons on her brother. Collins became abusive to gardaí and threw a bowl of cereal at the garda car. No damage was caused to the car.
Collins then gave a blow to the shoulder of one of the gardaí — the defendant had a spoon in her hand at the time.
Six members of gardaí attended the scene and Collins eventually became subdued.
The actions of the woman, who has no previous convictions, were described by Judge Mary Devins as being “unacceptable”.
For the obstruction of a garda the defendant was convicted and fined €500 and sentenced to three months in prison. The criminal damage charge was taken into consideration.
