Ireland Case No. 22277Public order (intoxication in a public place; giving false name to gardaí) · Co. Longford · 2 Jan 2023
Longford man pleads guilty to public order offences after being found drunk and giving false name
David McNally, 34, of Farneyhoogan, Longford, pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to two public order offences committed on 2 January 2023, after being found highly intoxicated in public at 10am and giving two false names to gardaí. The case was adjourned and he was due to return with €200 to the court poor box to avoid a conviction.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court21 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatHe gave gardaí two false names and was arrested (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe offences occurred on 2 January 2023 (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty at Longford District Court (longfordleader.ie)
- courtA bench warrant was issued and later cancelled after he appeared three hours later (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned and he was due to return with €200 to the court poor box (longfordleader.ie)
- courtJudge Bernadette Owens presided over the hearing (longfordleader.ie)
- courtSgt Mark Mahon represented the State (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe had 30 previous convictions (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHis most recent conviction was at the end of November 2021 (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHis defence attributed the intoxication to New Year celebrations (longfordleader.ie)
- otherHe was currently jobless (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Feb2023Longford man found drunk and gave false name to gardaí, court hears
Reports the guilty plea, the adjournment, and details of the incident including the false names given and the 30 previous convictions.
accused, David McNally, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)David McNally