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Case No. 15964Public intoxication · Co. Donegal · 16 Apr 2023

Castlefin man fined €100 for being drunk at Lifford petrol station

On 16 April 2023, gardaí found Dylan Chambers, a 25-year-old man from Castlefin, Co Donegal, drunk at Daly's Filling Station in Lifford at about 2.50am. He was charged with public intoxication that day, after a fixed penalty charge notice he did not pay. On 25 September 2024 Letterkenny District Court heard the case, and Judge Eiteain Cunningham fined him €100 with six months to pay, the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
A man from Castlefin was charged with public intoxication after being found drunk at a Lifford petrol station.
Where
The incident took place at Daly's Filling Station in Lifford, County Donegal.
When
Gardaí found the man at about 2.50am on April 16, 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said the man was drunk and a danger to himself and others.
  • A fixed penalty charge notice was issued to the man but was not paid.
Charges
Dylan Chambers, 25, of Emmet Park, Castlefin, was charged with the offence on April 16, 2023.
In court
  • The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court on September 25, 2024, and reported on September 26, 2024.
  • The court was told the man has a number of similar previous convictions.
  • His solicitor, Mr Rory O'Brien, said the man had made efforts to deal with his alcohol issues, is now working and has not come to the attention of gardaí since.
Sentence
Judge Eiteain Cunningham fined the man €100 and gave him six months to pay.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man from Castlefin was fined €100 after being found drunk at a Lifford petrol station. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereGardaí found him at Daly's Filling Station at 2.50am. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe man was charged with the offence on April 16, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Eiteain Cunningham fined him €100 and gave him six months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí said he was drunk and a danger to himself and others. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA fixed penalty charge notice was issued but was not paid. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe court was told he has a number of similar previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had made efforts to deal with his alcohol issues, is now working and has not come to the attention of gardaí since. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Sep2024
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Court issues fine for Castlefin man found drunk at petrol station

    Court report of a sentencing at Letterkenny District Court. It gives the fine, the court's reasons and the solicitor's submission. No existing case matches this one.

    convicted, Dylan Chambers, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Chambers