Ireland Intoxicated man abusive to gardaí in Tullamore struck out after €1,000 donation
On 5 May 2025 Declan O'Shaughnessey (42), of Riverview, Millroad, Slane, Meath, was highly intoxicated on Bridge Street, Tullamore, and was reported to have been abusive to gardaí when they arrived. His solicitor, Aisling Maloney, told Tullamore District Court that he had been drinking heavily and had been assaulted earlier, losing a tooth. Judge Andrew Cody ordered him to return to court with €1,000, and the court heard the account on 30 May 2025. In the latest development, reported on 3 June 2025, he returned with €1,000, which was donated to the Garda Benevolent Fund, and the case was struck out.
- Reported
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Declan O'Shaughnessey, 42, was highly intoxicated.
- He was reported to have been abusive to gardaí when they arrived, saying 'now you come' and calling them offensive names.
- Where
- The incident happened on Bridge Street, Tullamore, County Offaly.
- When
- The incident happened on 5 May 2025.
- Cause
- His solicitor said he had been socialising and had drunk too much.
- Other details
- He was reported to have been staggering onto the road with blood streaming from his nose.
- His solicitor said he had been assaulted earlier and lost a tooth.
- He had limited memory of the night and had never been in court before.
- He is an engineer with a young child, and he brought €300 to court and was deeply ashamed.
- Charges
- The offence recorded is a public order offence of intoxication and abusive behaviour towards gardaí.
- In court
- Judge Andrew Cody told him to return to court with €1,000, as reported by Offaly Express on 30 May 2025.
- Sentence
- He returned with €1,000, which was donated to the Garda Benevolent Fund, and the case was struck out, as reported on 3 June 2025.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHe was highly intoxicated. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe was abusive to gardaí when they arrived. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe called gardaí offensive names. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on Bridge Street, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 5 May. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeHis solicitor said he had been socialising and had drunk too much. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody told him to return to court with €1,000. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge told him to return to court with €1,000. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe returned with €1,000, which was donated to the Garda Benevolent Fund, and the case was struck out. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe man was staggering onto the road with blood streaming from his nose and was later abusive to gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe man said of gardaí on arrival that 'now you come' and called them offensive names. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he had been socialising and had taken too much to drink. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he had been assaulted earlier and lost a tooth. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe had limited memory of the night. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe had never been in court before. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe is an engineer with a young child. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe brought €300 to court and was deeply ashamed. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Jun2025Drunk man with blood streaming from his nose was abusive to gardai in Tullamore
Court sentencing hearing at Tullamore District Court; the judge ordered a €1,000 payment, which was made and the case was struck out. No conviction or sentence is reported.
accused, Declan O'Shaughnessey, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan O'Shaughnessey - 30 May2025Man was staggering with blood streaming from his nose Tullamore court hears
Reports the court hearing's account: the solicitor's version of events, including an alleged earlier assault, and that the judge ordered a €1,000 payment which was donated to the Garda Benevolent Fund, after which the case was struck out.
accused, Declan O'Shaughnessey, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan O'Shaughnessey