A man who tried to punch a garda in the back while being taken to Tallaght Garda Station, where it took eight officers to restrain him, has been sent for a probation report.
Deividas Subacius (46), with an address at Tramway Park, Citywest, has pleaded guilty to threatening and abusive behaviour, intoxication, and violent behaviour on 2 November last.
The court heard that Gardaí were responding to a domestic incident at Citywest View when they encountered Subacius outside an apartment block.
He appeared highly intoxicated and was falling on and off the footpath as Gardaí approached, the court was told. Subacius became aggressive, shouted abuse, called Gardaí “pigs”, and repeatedly told them to “fuck off”.
He was arrested and placed in a patrol car, but attempted to strike a garda in the back on the way to the station.
Gardaí said Subacius was flailing his arms, cursing and was so disruptive that they had to physically restrain him to prevent the vehicle being derailed. The court heard that on arrival at Tallaght Garda Station, it took eight Gardaí to restrain Subacius and place him into a cell.
The court heard Subacius has nine previous convictions, including eight for public order and one for assault.
Judge Karen Dowling ordered a probation report and adjourned the matter to 6 March, 2026.