Ireland Drumlish man pleads guilty to drink driving and public order breaches in Longford
Kieran McNally of Greagh, Drumlish, was stopped at a Garda checkpoint on St Mary's Street, Drumlish, on 4 May 2024 at 9.50pm, where he failed a roadside breath test with 45mg of alcohol per 100ml against a legal limit of 22mg. On 23 October 2024 gardaí were called to a disturbance in the bar of the Annaly Hotel, and he was later abusive towards Garda David Gerrity and spat in the custody suite at Longford Garda Station. He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to drink driving and two public order breaches, and the court heard he had nine previous convictions. The judge requested a probation report and adjourned the case until 11 November, and no sentence has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court27 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kieran McNally of Greagh, Drumlish, pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to a drink driving offence and two public order breaches.
- On 23 October 2024 gardaí received a report of a man trying to start a fight with customers in the bar of the Annaly Hotel at 8.55pm.
- Where
- Gardaí were running a checkpoint on St Mary's Street, Drumlish.
- When
- The checkpoint was on 4 May 2024 at 9.50pm.
- Cause
- He failed a roadside breath test and was arrested.
- Other details
- His breath sample gave a result of 45mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath, against a legal limit of 22mg.
- He became abusive and aggressive towards Garda David Gerrity and was arrested for his own safety.
- He continued to be abusive at Longford Garda Station and spat in the custody suite.
- In court
- The court heard he had nine previous convictions.
- The judge noted that two suspended sentences were in the mix.
- The judge requested a probation report and adjourned the case until 11 November.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereGardaí were running a checkpoint on St Mary's Street, Drumlish, on 4 May 2024 at 9.50pm. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereOn 23 October 2024 gardaí received a report of a man trying to start a fight with customers in the bar of the Annaly Hotel at 8.55pm. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeHe failed a roadside breath test and was arrested. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeKieran McNally pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to a drink driving offence and two public order breaches on two separate dates in 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe court heard he had nine previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge noted that two suspended sentences were in the mix. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe judge requested a probation report and adjourned the case until 11 November. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHis breath sample gave a result of 45mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe legal limit is 22mg. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe became abusive and aggressive towards Garda David Gerrity and was arrested for his own safety. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe continued to be abusive at the garda station and spat in the custody suite at Longford Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Jun2025Longford man was abusive to Gardaí following his arrest after hotel disturbance
Covers a drink driving arrest at a checkpoint on 4 May 2024 and a hotel bar disturbance and garda abuse on 23 October 2024. The defendant pleaded guilty, and the judge requested a probation report before adjourning to 11 November. The article gives no sentence.
accused, Kieran McNally, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran McNally