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Case No. 16040Public intoxication · Co. Tipperary · 18 Jun 2024

Cork man pleads guilty to public intoxication at Nenagh District Court

Luke Cronin (25), a man from Cork, was charged with public intoxication in a public place under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 after gardaí observed him on McDonagh Street, Nenagh, on 18 June 2024. Gardaí arrested him and took him to Nenagh Garda Station. He told Nenagh District Court, as reported on 19 September 2024, that he was 'guilty as sin', and the judge accepted his guilty plea. He was remanded on bail and the case was adjourned to 18 October 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted19 Sep
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A Cork man was charged with public intoxication in a public place.
  • Gardaí said the man had several cans, some of them open, and was slurring his words when they spoke to him.
Where
The incident happened on McDonagh Street, Nenagh, County Tipperary.
When
Gardaí observed the man on 18 June 2024.
Investigation
Gardaí arrested Luke Cronin and took him to Nenagh Garda Station.
Charges
Luke Cronin was charged with public intoxication contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994.
In court
  • At Nenagh District Court, Judge Adrian Harris asked whether he was pleading guilty, and he replied that he was 'guilty as sin'.
  • The judge accepted the guilty plea, remanded him on bail and adjourned the case to 18 October 2024.
Other details
  • Prosecutors said he has 66 previous convictions, including for public order offences.
  • Prosecutors said this conviction may trigger a suspended sentence.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Cork man charged with public intoxication in a public place told Nenagh District Court he was guilty. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe man had several cans, some open, and was slurring his words when gardaí spoke to him. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on McDonagh Street, Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenGardaí observed the man on 18 June 2024. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested him and took him to Nenagh Garda Station. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeLuke Cronin was charged with public intoxication under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge asked whether the defendant was pleading guilty, and he replied that he was guilty as sin. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted the guilty plea, remanded him on bail and adjourned the case to 18 October 2024. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherProsecutors said he had 66 previous convictions, including for public order, and that this conviction may trigger a suspended sentence. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Sep2024
    Convictedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Cork man tells Nenagh District Court he is 'guilty as sin'

    Court report on the guilty plea of Luke Cronin at Nenagh District Court, with details of the June 2024 arrest in Nenagh and his previous convictions.

    convicted, Luke Cronin, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Cronin