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Case No. 9947Public intoxication · Co. Donegal · 15 Jul 2025

Letterkenny man fined for public intoxication

Gardaí on patrol on High Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal, found Mark McMonagle lying on a footpath at 11.10pm on 15 July 2025 and described him as highly intoxicated and unable to speak. He was charged under section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, as amended, and pleaded guilty. A report published on 26 April 2026 says he was convicted of public intoxication and fined €300, with four months to pay the fine.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Apr
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí found Mark McMonagle lying on a footpath.
Where
Gardaí were on patrol on High Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The incident happened on 15 July 2025 at 11.10pm.
Other details
  • Sergeant Jim Collins described McMonagle as highly intoxicated and unable to speak.
  • The key facts list two previous convictions, for drink-driving and for possession of drugs for sale or supply, while the donegallive.ie report says he was previously jailed in 2023 over a cocaine seizure worth over €100,000.
Charges
McMonagle was charged under section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, as amended.
In court
  • McMonagle pleaded guilty.
  • A donegallive.ie report published on 26 April 2026 covered the conviction.
Sentence
  • McMonagle was convicted and fined €300.
  • He was given four months to pay the fine.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found McMonagle lying on a footpath. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereGardaí were on patrol on High Road, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 15 July 2025 at 11.10pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged under section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, as amended. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMcMonagle pleaded guilty. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceMcMonagle was convicted and fined €300. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was given four months to pay the fine. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherSergeant Jim Collins described McMonagle as highly intoxicated and unable to speak. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMcMonagle has two previous convictions, one for drink-driving and one for possession of drugs for sale or supply. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Apr2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Public intoxication rap for Donegal man previously jailed over €100k cocaine haul

    Reports the conviction and fine for public intoxication. The article notes McMonagle was previously jailed in 2023 over a cocaine seizure, but that is background, not this case.

    convicted, Mark McMonagle, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark McMonagle