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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 39036Public drunkenness and obstructing a garda · Co. Offaly · 16 Oct 2026

Man fined for obstructing garda after running from drugs search in Tullamore

Paul Rabbitt, 35, of Cork, was fined €300 at Tullamore District Court for obstructing a garda after running away when told he would be searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act at Market Square, Tullamore, on 16 October 2026. The charge of public drunkenness was taken into consideration.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Nov
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn intoxicated man ran away from gardai when told he was going to be searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatMr Rabbitt was seen intoxicated and unsteady on his feet. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Market Square, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 16 October 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeCharges of public drunkenness and impeding or obstructing a garda were brought against him. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtJudge Andrew Gubbin fined him €300 for the obstruction offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe charge of public drunkenness was taken into consideration. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had nine previous convictions, including one for public drunkenness and one for drugs possession dating from 2016. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was not in employment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherDefence counsel said Mr Rabbitt had not been in the right frame of mind on the night. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Nov2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Drunk man ran away when told of drugs search in Offaly town square

    Reports the sentencing of Paul Rabbitt at Tullamore District Court, including his nine previous convictions and the judge's decision to fine him for obstruction and take the public drunkenness charge into consideration.

    accused, Paul Rabbitt, 35, male, namedPaul Rabbittother, Justine Reilly, femaleJustine Reillyother, David Nugent, maleDavid Nugentother, Andrew Gubbin, maleAndrew Gubbin

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