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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11768Public order offences (threatening or abusive behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace; public intoxication) · Co. Donegal · 7 Jun 2025

Man fined €500 after guilty plea to public order offences in Inishowen

Samuel McGinley, 41, of Convoy pleaded guilty at Buncrana District Court to two public order charges arising from an incident at Burnfoot on 7 June 2025. He was convicted and fined €500 on the Section 6 breach of the peace offence, and the Section 4 public intoxication charge was struck out after a €100 charity contribution.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Dec
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSamuel McGinley pleaded guilty at Buncrana District Court to two public order charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe man was highly intoxicated and unsteady on his feet. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe man became aggressive and ignored commands to get back. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Dundrain, Burnfoot. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Saturday 7 June 2025 at 5pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe man was walking from the scene of a road traffic incident when a garda saw him. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested under Section 24 of the Public Order Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged and bailed at Buncrana Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man has 22 previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted that the man entered an early guilty plea. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was convicted and fined €500, with eight months to pay, on the Section 6 breach of the peace offence. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceOn the Section 4 public intoxication charge he made a €100 contribution to Buncrana St Vincent de Paul and the charge was struck out. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe garda used a baton and pepper spray. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherDefence said the man was disoriented and confused after the collision. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Dec2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Drunk dad-of-seven who became aggressive to gardai was suffering from ‘delirium’

    Court report on the guilty plea, sentence and defence mitigation, including the 22 previous convictions and the defence account of disorientation after a road traffic collision.

    convicted, Samuel McGinley, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Samuel McGinley