Ireland Laois woman fined €200 for public drunkenness at Tullamore Hospital
Chantelle O'Brien, 28, of Castletown, Co Laois, was fined €200 at Tullamore District Court for public drunkenness at the Midland Regional Hospital on 5 September 2026. She has 62 previous convictions and was remanded to appear again when her suspended sentence will be considered.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced2 Oct
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- whatChantelle O'Brien was intoxicated and unable to stand unaided at the Midland Regional Hospital on 5 September 2026 (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody presided over the case (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted to Ms O'Brien (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtShe was remanded to appear again when the suspended sentence will be considered (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtShe admitted the offence at Tullamore District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtShe was remanded to appear in court again when the question of the suspended sentence will be considered. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceShe was fined €200 at Tullamore District Court (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceShe was fined €200 for the offence. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceShe was sentenced to three months in prison on 30 March 2025 for theft. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherShe had 62 previous convictions (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- other21 of her previous convictions were for public drunkenness (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- other16 of her previous convictions were for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherShe had been sentenced to three months in prison on 30 March 2026 for theft (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherShe was subject to a three-month sentence from November 2024 suspended for two years at Portlaoise District Court (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherShe was a married woman with no children (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherShe was in receipt of a disability payment of €252 per week (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHer husband was in prison (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- other16 of her previous convictions were for engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherShe is a married woman with no children in receipt of a disability payment of €252 per week. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Oct2026Drunk Laois woman at Offaly hospital could not stand unaided, court hears
Sentencing details, 62 previous convictions (21 for public drunkenness, 16 for threatening/abusive/insulting behaviour), a prior three-month prison sentence for theft in March 2025, a suspended three-month sentence from November 2024, and personal circumstances including disability payment and husband in prison.
convicted, Chantelle O'Brien, 28, female, named, irish (judged from name)Chantelle O'Brien - 2 Oct2026Drunk Laois woman at Offaly hospital could not stand unaided, court hears
Provides additional detail on the sentencing hearing including the judge's name, the solicitor's submissions, the defendant's personal circumstances, and the specific breakdown of her 62 prior convictions.
convicted, Chantelle O'Brien, 28, female, named, irish (judged from name)Chantelle O'Brien