Case No. 1985Public order offences (refusing to leave, threatening) · Co. Donegal · 20 Aug 2024
Blake Tobin jailed for four weeks over public order offences in Letterkenny
Blake Tobin, a 41-year-old man, was arrested twice on 20 August 2024 in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, after being drunk and shouting on the Port Road and later refusing to leave a McDonald's while making threats. He was charged with public order offences and the case was heard at Letterkenny District Court. Judge Eiteain Cunningham sentenced him to four weeks in prison backdated to 3 March 2025. His solicitor told the court he was a Dublin native who had gone off his medication and was drinking heavily.
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- Sentenced27 Mar
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Tobin was arrested after being drunk and shouting on the Port Road in Letterkenny, and was arrested again later that day after refusing to leave a McDonald's and making threats.
- Where
- The incidents took place on the Port Road and at a McDonald's in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
- When
- The incidents occurred on 20 August 2024.
- Cause
- Tobin told Gardaí to 'f*** off' when asked to cooperate and leave, and later made threats against McDonald's while refusing to leave.
- Investigation
- Tobin was arrested, taken to Letterkenny Garda Station, charged, and released, then arrested again later that day.
- Charges
- Tobin was charged with public order offences including refusing to leave and threatening.
- In court
- The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal.
- Sentence
- Judge Eiteain Cunningham sentenced Tobin to four weeks in prison backdated to 3 March 2025.
- Other details
- Tobin is of no fixed abode and has many previous convictions linked to public order.
- His solicitor said he was a Dublin native who had gone off his medication and was drinking heavily.
- Tobin has been in custody since 3 March 2025.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTobin was arrested after being drunk and for shouting on the Port Road in Letterkenny on 20 August 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí asked him to cooperate and leave the area but he told them to 'f*** off' (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was arrested, taken to Letterkenny Garda Station, charged and then released (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLater that day Gardaí received a call from McDonald's staff saying a man was sleeping in the outlet and refusing to leave (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTobin began making threats against McDonald's and was subsequently arrested (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Eiteain Cunningham sentenced Tobin to four weeks in prison backdated to 3 March (irishmirror.ie)
- otherTobin is of no fixed abode and has many previous convictions linked to public order (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he was a Dublin native who went off his medication and was drinking heavily (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe has been in custody since 3 March (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Mar2025Dublin man who refused to leave McDonald's and told Gardai to 'f**k off' jailed
Sentencing report: Judge Eiteain Cunningham imposed four weeks' imprisonment backdated to 3 March 2025. Tobin's solicitor said he was a Dublin native who went off his medication and was drinking heavily.
convicted, Blake Tobin, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Blake Tobin