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Case No. 20066Public intoxication · Co. Donegal · 27 Jul 2023

Carrigart man charged with public intoxication

Charlie Lynagh, a 72-year-old man of Tirloughan, Carrigart, was arrested by gardaí on 27 July 2023 at Croaghross, Portsalon, Co Donegal. He has been charged with being intoxicated in a public place, an allegation. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court, as reported on 11 August 2023, where his solicitor asked for an adjournment. Judge Deirdre Gearty adjourned the case to the Falcarragh sitting of the court on 20 September 2023, the date on which his solicitor said he was due in court for a more substantive matter.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Charlie Lynagh is a 72-year-old man.
  • The offence is public intoxication, specifically being intoxicated in a public place.
Where
  • The arrest took place at Croaghross, Portsalon.
  • Lynagh is recorded as being of Tirloughan, Carrigart.
When
Lynagh was arrested on 27 July 2023.
Investigation
Lynagh was arrested by gardaí.
Charges
Lynagh was charged with being intoxicated in a public place.
In court
  • Lynagh appeared at Letterkenny District Court, as reported on 11 August 2023.
  • His solicitor, Patsy Gallagher, asked for the case to be adjourned until 20 September.
  • Judge Deirdre Gearty adjourned the case to the Falcarragh sitting of the court on 20 September.
Other details
  • His solicitor said Lynagh was due in court on 20 September for a more substantive matter.
  • The reporting notes this case is separate from existing case 18529, which concerns 2022 gas pipe damage at Mevagh Hall, although the man is the same.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe arrest took place at Croaghross, Portsalon. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenLynagh was arrested by gardaí on 27 July 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeLynagh was charged with being intoxicated in a public place. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtLynagh appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor asked for the case to be adjourned until September 20. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Deirdre Gearty adjourned the case to the Falcarragh sitting of the court on September 20. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said Lynagh was due in court on that date for a more substantive matter. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Aug2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Carrigart man in court for public intoxication

    Separate incident from existing case 18529 (2022 gas pipe damage at Mevagh Hall), although the person is the same. Adds a public intoxication charge from an arrest on 27 July 2023 at Croaghross, Portsalon, and a court adjournment.

    accused, Charlie Lynagh, 72, male, named, irish (judged from name)Charlie Lynagh