Ireland Case No. 22906Public order (intoxication in a public place; threatening and abusive behaviour) · Co. Laois · 24 Dec 2022
Jordan Byrne ordered to have probation report after Christmas Eve drunkenness at Portlaoise Shopping Centre
Jordan Byrne, 23, of Portlaoise, admitted to being drunk and disorderly at the Kyle Shopping Centre on Christmas Eve 2022. Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to 6 July 2023 for a probation and welfare report.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested5 Jan
- Chargednot reported
- In court13 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatTwo men were arrested in Portlaoise on Christmas Eve following a disturbance in a shopping centre (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatOne of the men was carried out of the premises to a waiting garda vehicle by a number of officers at around 4.30pm (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatNearly 10 gardaí and a number of garda vehicles attended the scene to bring the situation under control (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatJordan Byrne, 23, of 21 Abbey Court, Portlaoise, admitted to the charges. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe man was obviously intoxicated, highly abusive, and there were a lot of people around. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe defendant has seven previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe defendant wrote a letter of apology after the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatSergeant Kirby described the defendant as a nuisance more than anything that day. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe disturbance occurred at Kyle Shopping Centre in Portlaoise (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at the Kyle Shopping Centre in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 24 December 2022 at 3.30pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtSolicitor Josephine Fitzpatrick said her client entered a plea at the earliest opportunity and has issues with alcohol. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody adjourned the case to 6 July for a probation and welfare report. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe shopping centre was busy with last-minute Christmas shoppers at the time of the incident (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherA video of the incident was circulating showing the extent of the officers' efforts to safely detain one individual (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jan2023Probation report for man arrested on Christmas Eve at Portlaoise Shopping Centre
Court appearance where Byrne admitted the charges; probation and welfare report ordered with case adjourned to 6 July 2023.
accused, Jordan Byrne, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Byrne - 5 Jan2023WATCH: Gardaí remove man from shopping centre in Midlands following disturbance on Christmas Eve
Reports the initial arrest of two men at the Kyle Shopping Centre disturbance, including the physical removal of one man by officers and the scale of the garda response.
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