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Case No. 20404Public order offence · Co. Limerick · 29 Apr 2022

Limerick man fined for public order offence after refusing to leave bus

Martin Faulkner (34) of Toppins Field, John Carew Park, Limerick City was arrested on 29 April 2022 after a bus driver in Limerick city flagged down a passing Garda patrol car to report that he was on the bus, very drunk, and refusing to get off. He pleaded guilty to a public order offence at Limerick District Court in Mulgrave Street, where Judge Patricia Harney noted his 192 previous convictions, the majority for similar public order offences. On 9 July 2023, the judge fined him €200 and ordered him to spend two days in jail if he did not pay the fine.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
Martin Faulkner (34) of Toppins Field, John Carew Park, Limerick City was on a bus in Limerick city, very drunk, and refusing to get off.
Where
The incident occurred in Limerick City.
When
The incident occurred on 29 April 2022.
Cause
A bus driver flagged down a passing Garda patrol car to report that Faulkner was on the bus, very drunk, and refusing to get off.
Investigation
The incident led to his arrest.
Charges
He was charged with a public order offence.
In court
He pleaded guilty at Limerick District Court in Mulgrave Street before Judge Patricia Harney.
Sentence
He was fined €200 and ordered to spend two days in jail if he did not pay the fine.
Other details
He has 192 previous court convictions, the majority for similar public order offences.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMartin Faulkner (34) of Toppins Field, John Carew Park, Limerick City appeared before Limerick District Court (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA bus driver in Limerick city flagged down a passing Garda patrol car (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatHe was on the bus, very drunk, and refusing to get off (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 29 April 2022 (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe incident led to his arrest (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty to the charge (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtJudge Patricia Harney presided at Limerick District Court in Mulgrave Street (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €200 (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceHe was ordered to spend two days in jail if he does not pay the fine (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherHe has 192 previous court convictions, the majority for similar public order offences (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jul2023
    Sentencedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick man arrested for refusing to get off the bus

    Reports the sentencing of Martin Faulkner for a public order offence; notes his 192 previous convictions, the majority for similar public order offences.

    convicted, Martin Faulkner, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Faulkner