Ireland Highly intoxicated woman fined €200 after going to Tullamore garda station with young daughter
A 43-year-old woman, who is not named in the reports to protect her daughter's identity, went into Tullamore Garda station in County Offaly on 1 December 2022, seeking a lift home while highly intoxicated. She was accompanied by her four-year-old daughter, and the offence is listed as intoxication, with the charge not stated in the articles. Offaly Express first reported the case on 2 October 2023, saying Judge Cody granted her legal aid and fined her €200. A report published on 4 October 2023 gave the same outcome, with the €200 fine as the latest development.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced2 Oct
2 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The woman, 43, was highly intoxicated when she went into Tullamore Garda station seeking a lift home.
- Where
- The incident took place at Tullamore Garda station in County Offaly.
- When
- The woman went into the garda station on 1 December 2022.
- The case was first reported on 2 October 2023 and the outcome was reported again on 4 October 2023.
- Other details
- The woman was accompanied by her four-year-old daughter.
- The woman has an address in Offaly.
- The woman had 12 previous convictions, including criminal damage, threatening and insulting behaviour, supplying drugs and theft of €100.
- Solicitor Donal Farrelly said the woman has three children, one of whom is autistic, and that she was very ashamed.
- Charges
- The offence is listed as intoxication, and the charge is not stated in the articles.
- In court
- Judge Cody questioned where the four-year-old daughter was while the woman was drinking.
- Legal aid was granted to the woman.
- Sentence
- The judge fined the woman €200.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe woman was highly intoxicated. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe woman went into Tullamore Garda station. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe woman went to Tullamore Garda station. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe woman went into the garda station on 1 December 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe woman went to the garda station on 1 December 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Cody questioned where the woman's daughter was while she was drinking. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted to the woman. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge wondered where the four-year-old daughter was while the woman was drinking. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge granted the woman legal aid. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe woman was fined €200. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe judge fined the woman €200. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman was accompanied by her 4-year-old daughter. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman has an address in Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman is 43 years old and has three children. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman had 12 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman had previously been convicted of supplying drugs and theft of €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman was accompanied by her four-year-old daughter. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman had 12 previous convictions, including criminal damage and threatening and insulting behaviour. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHer solicitor said she was very ashamed. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Oct2023Highly intoxicated Offaly woman went to garda station for lift home accompanied by her young daughter
Court report published 4 October 2023 giving the outcome: a €200 fine, the woman's previous convictions, and that legal aid was granted. The article does not name her.
convicted, 43, female - 2 Oct2023Intoxicated woman goes to garda station for lift home accompanied by daughter
First report of this case. Reports that Judge Cody fined the woman €200 and granted legal aid, and gives her 12 previous convictions.
convicted, 43, female