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Case No. 13666Public order offence (intoxication in public) · Co. Offaly · 23 Apr 2025

Intoxicated man arrested in Tesco car park in Birr

At 8pm on 23 April 2025, Gardaí were notified that a male was causing a disturbance in the car park of Tesco supermarket in Birr, County Offaly. A man, whose name, age and nationality are not given in the sources, was arrested for being intoxicated in public and being a danger to himself. The Midland Tribune reported the arrest on 22 May 2025, and no charge or court proceedings have been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested22 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A public order incident involved a man causing a disturbance in a supermarket car park.
Where
The incident took place in the car park of Tesco supermarket in Birr, County Offaly.
When
The incident occurred at 8pm on 23 April 2025.
Cause
Gardaí were notified that a male was causing a disturbance in the car park.
Investigation
A Garda spokesperson confirmed the details of the incident to the Midland Tribune.
Charges
A man was arrested for being intoxicated in public and being a danger to himself.
Other details
  • The suspect is described only as a man, with no name, age or nationality given.
  • The sources do not name a victim.
  • The Midland Tribune reported the arrest on 22 May 2025.
  • Existing case 13644 concerns a different date and a footpath location and is not this incident.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place in the car park of Tesco's supermarket in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at 8pm on April 23. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man was arrested for being intoxicated in public and being a danger to himself. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí were notified that a male was causing a disturbance in the car park. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 May2025
    Arrestedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Intoxicated man arrested in supermarket car park in Offaly

    Reports the arrest of a man for a public order incident in the Tesco car park, Birr. Existing case 13644 concerns a different date (5 May) and location (a footpath) and does not match.

    suspect, male