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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12712Public order offence (drunk and disorderly, failing to comply with garda direction) · Co. Longford · 7 Aug 2025

Man fined €200 for being drunk and disorderly on Main Street, Longford

Pawel Lyko, 49, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to being drunk and disorderly and failing to comply with a garda direction on Main Street, Longford, on 7 August 2025. Judge Owens convicted him and imposed a €200 fine with six months to pay.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Sep
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Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant was lying on the ground at Main Street, Longford (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatHe was highly abusive to Gardaí in an area where members of the public were present (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested and conveyed to Longford Garda Station (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with being drunk and disorderly and failing to comply with a garda direction (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Owens convicted him (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceA €200 fine was imposed with six months to pay (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe had four previous convictions (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe has been living in Ireland for several years and is in employment (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Sep2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man was 'highly abusive' to Gardaí in busy Longford area close to members of the public

    Court hearing in which the defendant pleaded guilty and was convicted and fined.

    convicted, Pawel Lyko, 49, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Pawel Lyko