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Case No. 18110Public order offence (intoxication) · Co. Donegal · 6 Jul 2023

Drunk cyclist convicted at Letterkenny District Court

Gintaras Jankauskas, a 54-year-old man, was found extremely intoxicated while cycling on the hard shoulder of the Letterkenny dual carriageway at 11.35pm on 6 July 2023. Gardai apprehended him just before the Manor roundabout at Raymoghy, Manorcunningham, and a breath specimen showed 82 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath. He was convicted of a public order offence at Letterkenny District Court in February 2024, with an interpreter present to assist him. Judge Éiteáin Cunningham fined him €200, giving him six months to pay.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted27 Feb
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • He was found extremely intoxicated while cycling on the hard shoulder of the Letterkenny dual carriageway.
  • A breath specimen showed 82 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath.
Where
He was encountered just before the Manor roundabout at Raymoghy, Manorcunningham, Donegal.
When
Gardai apprehended him at 11.35pm on 6 July 2023.
Investigation
Sergeant Jim Collins told the court Jankauskas was fully cooperative and had no previous convictions.
In court
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham convicted Jankauskas of a public order offence at Letterkenny District Court.
  • An interpreter was present in court to assist Jankauskas.
Sentence
He was fined €200, given six months to pay.
Other details
  • Jankauskas, 54, hails from Lithuania, has been in Ireland since 2005, and resided in Manorcunningham.
  • His bicycle is his only mode of transport.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe was described as extremely unsteady and found to be extremely intoxicated. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA breath specimen showed 82 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereHe was encountered just before the Manor roundabout, cycling on the hard shoulder. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardai apprehended Jankauskas at 11.35pm on 6 July 2023 at Raymoghy, Manorcunningham. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtSergeant Jim Collins told the court Jankauskas was fully cooperative and has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtAn interpreter was present in court to assist Jankauskas. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham convicted Jankauskas. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €200, given six months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherJankauskas resided in Manorcunningham and was socialising in Letterkenny on the night of the incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherHis bicycle is his only mode of transport. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherJankauskas hails from Lithuania and has been in Ireland since 2005. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Feb2024
    Convicteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Drunk cyclist caught on Letterkenny dual carriageway convicted

    Reports the conviction and €200 fine imposed on Gintaras Jankauskas for being extremely intoxicated while cycling on the Letterkenny dual carriageway on 6 July 2023. This is a separate incident from the February 2024 case (id 13251) involving the same man.

    convicted, Gintaras Jankauskas, 54, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Gintaras Jankauskas