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Case No. 16496Public intoxication · Co. Longford · 25 Feb 2024

Man fined €150 for public intoxication at Longford District Court

David Gibbons (49), of Farnagh, Longford, was charged with public intoxication at McKeown Park, Farnagh, on 25 February 2024. He pleaded guilty at Longford District Court, where Judge Bernadette Owens fined him €150 with five months to pay. He said he was outside his home because his bicycle had been stolen. Reports of the sentence are dated 25 July 2024 in one source and 29 July 2024 in another.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
David Gibbons (49), of Farnagh, Longford, was charged with public intoxication.
Where
The offence took place at McKeown Park, Farnagh.
When
  • The offence took place on 25 February 2024.
  • The sentencing is dated 25 July 2024 in one source and reported as published 29 July 2024 in another.
Charges
Gibbons pleaded guilty to public intoxication.
In court
The case was heard at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens.
Sentence
Gibbons was fined €150 with five months to pay.
Other details
Gibbons said he was outside his home because his bicycle had been stolen.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe public intoxication took place at McKeown Park, Farnagh. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe public intoxication took place on 25 February 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeDavid Gibbons pleaded guilty to public intoxication. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceGibbons was fined €150 with five months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherGibbons said he was only outside his home because his bicycle had been stolen. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jul2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Defendant's bicycle stolen

    Reports the guilty plea, the offence location and date, and the €150 fine. The headline refers to a bicycle theft, which the article gives only as the defendant's explanation for being outside his home.

    convicted, David Gibbons, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Gibbons