Ireland Father of the bride in Granard charged with public intoxication and threatening and abusive behaviour
Thomas Reilly, 53, of Granard, Co Offaly, was charged with public intoxication and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour after a disturbance at a Granard public house on 18 February 2023, following his daughter's wedding. He appeared before Longford District Court on 30 March 2023, where the matter was adjourned to 13 June 2023 with a €500 charity donation ordered.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court29 Mar
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThomas Reilly, 53, of 2 Colmcille Terrace, Granard, was before Judge Bernadette Owens on two charges. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatMr Reilly was stumbling and behaving in an aggressive manner. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThomas Reilly, 53, of 2 Colmcille Terrace, Granard, was before the court on two charges. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatMr Reilly was stumbling and behaving in an aggressive manner when officers approached him. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe told officers it was his daughter's wedding and that no one would arrest him. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe was arrested by the officers. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe was celebrating his daughter's wedding and had drunk too much. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe disturbance was at a Granard Public House on Market Street, Granard. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenAt 2:15am on the date of the incident, officers approached the defendant after calls about a disturbance at a Granard Public House. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at 2:15am on 18 February 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with public intoxication and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour on 18 February 2023 at Market Street, Granard. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with public intoxication and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned to 13 June. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtReilly was ordered to make a donation of €500 to the Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre in Granard before the adjourned date. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtInspector David Jordan gave evidence on behalf of the prosecution. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtSolicitor Brid Mimnagh represented the defendant. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Owens adjourned the matter to 13 June and ordered a €500 donation to Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre in Granard. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant had 17 previous convictions, primarily for road traffic and public order offences. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis last public order infringement was over 15 years ago. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHis last public order infringement was over 15 years before the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Mar2023Father of the bride in the Midlands charged with public intoxication and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour
Court appearance at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens; matter adjourned to 13 June 2023 with a €500 donation to Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre ordered; defendant remanded on continuing bail.
accused, Thomas Reilly, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Reilly - 29 Mar2023‘It's my daughter's wedding and you won't tell me what to do’, Longford man shouts in foul mouthed rant to gardaí
Adds court hearing details: Inspector Jordan's evidence including specific quotes from Reilly, 17 previous convictions, solicitor Brid Mimnagh's submissions, Judge Owens' comment that Reilly was 'the senior man', €500 charity donation ordered, adjournment to 13 June, and remand on continuing bail.
accused, Thomas Reilly, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Reilly