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Case No. 12563Public order offence (intoxicated in a public place) · Co. Limerick · 5 Jun 2024

Limerick man facing arrest after skipping court date for Tenerife holiday

Cathal Kelly, 31, of Bruree, Co Limerick, did not attend Limerick District Court in Kilmallock on Friday, September 26, because he was on holiday in Tenerife, and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. He is before the courts for being intoxicated in a public place in Bruree on June 5, 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place on Main Street, Bruree. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on June 5, 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí executed a separate bench warrant for the defendant's arrest over the summer. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeKelly is before the courts for being intoxicated in a public place under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtKelly was due to appear before Limerick District Court in Kilmallock on Friday, September 26. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtKelly was not present in court because he was abroad on holiday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtHis barrister sought an adjournment, saying he was on holiday in Tenerife and due back that week. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge refused the adjournment request. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge issued a bench warrant for Kelly's arrest. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtAt a previous court sitting, Kelly admitted committing the offence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceKelly has since been deemed unsuitable to carry out community service. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge said she took a dim view of the defendant's attitude. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Sep2025
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick man facing arrest after skipping court date for holiday in Tenerife

    Reports that Kelly missed a court sitting while abroad, that a bench warrant was issued, and that he had earlier admitted the public order offence and was deemed unsuitable for community service.

    accused, Cathal Kelly, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cathal Kelly