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Case No. 17719Public intoxication · Co. Tipperary · 23 Aug 2023

Holycross man ordered to pay €200 to horse rescue over public intoxication in Thurles

On August 23, 2023, Nicholas Irwin, a 42-year-old man from Holycross, was arrested on Liberty Square in Thurles, County Tipperary, for public intoxication. Garda James Maher of Thurles Garda Station told the court that Irwin was intoxicated to the point that he posed a danger to himself, and he was taken to Thurles Garda Station for his own safety. Irwin pleaded guilty to public intoxication contrary to Section 4 of the Public Order Act 1994 at Thurles District Court on April 2, 2024. Judge Catherine Hayden ordered him to pay €200 to My Lovely Horse Rescue within six months, and the charge is to be struck out if he pays.

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  3. Charged
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  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Nicholas Irwin, a 42-year-old man of Holycross, was arrested for public intoxication.
Where
The offence took place on Liberty Square in Thurles, County Tipperary.
When
The offence took place on August 23, 2023.
Cause
Garda James Maher said Irwin was intoxicated to the point that he posed a danger to himself.
Investigation
Irwin was arrested and taken to Thurles Garda Station for his own safety.
Charges
Irwin pleaded guilty to public intoxication contrary to Section 4 of the Public Order Act 1994.
In court
The case was heard at Thurles District Court on April 2, 2024, before Judge Catherine Hayden.
Sentence
  • Irwin was ordered to pay €200 to My Lovely Horse Rescue, described in reports as a charity, within six months.
  • The judge said the charge would be struck out if the payment was made.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place on Liberty Square. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on August 23, 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGarda James Maher of Thurles Garda Station said he approached the defendant and found him intoxicated to the point that he posed a danger to himself. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested and taken to Thurles Garda Station for his own safety. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to public intoxication contrary to Section 4 of the Public Order Act 1994. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Thurles District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was ordered to pay €200 to charity. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Catherine Hayden ordered him to pay €200 to My Lovely Horse Rescue within six months. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said the charge would be struck out if he paid. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Apr2024
    Othertipperarylive.ie, first report
    COURT: Holycross man ordered to pay €200 to horse rescue

    Reports the court outcome: a €200 payment to My Lovely Horse Rescue within six months, with the charge to be struck out if paid. Case first reported here, with the court date given as 2 April 2024.

    convicted, Nicholas Irwin, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Nicholas Irwin