Ireland Crime

Man fined €500 after public order offences in Tullamore

{ "tldr": "Seamus Flanagan (42), a man from Summerhill, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, was arrested under the Public Order Act after he was found urinating in public on William Street, Tullamore, on January 29 (year not stated). He was highly intoxicated, refused to give gardaí his name and address, and called them 'bastards'. At Tullamore District Court he pleaded guilty to public order offences, and Judge Cody imposed a €500 fine for a breach of the peace, as reported on 23 April 2023. The fine is the latest recorded development in the case." "facts": [ {"kind": "what", "text": "Seamus Flanagan (42) pleaded guilty to public order offences at Tullamore District Court."}, {"kind": "what", "text": "A man who was urinating in public called gardaí 'bastards' and a 'shower of c***s'."}, {"kind": "where", "text": "The offences took place at William Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly."}, {"kind": "when", "text": "The offences were committed on January 29; the year is not stated."}, {"kind": "cause", "text": "Flanagan was highly intoxicated and unsteady on his feet."}, {"kind": "investigation", "text": "Flanagan was seen urinating against a wall and was arrested under the Public Order Act."}, {"kind": "charge", "text": "Charges of urinating in public and public drunkenness were taken into consideration."}, {"kind": "court", "text": "Flanagan pleaded guilty before Judge Cody at Tullamore District Court."}, {"kind": "sentence", "text": "Judge Cody imposed a €500 fine for a breach of the peace.