Ireland Man fined in Tullamore court over intoxication and abuse of gardaí
James Martin, a 32-year-old man from Derreen, Kilkerrin, Ballinasloe, was summonsed over offences committed on 27 August 2023 on Bridge Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly, which involved abusive behaviour towards gardaí. The charges were failing to provide his name and address to Garda Ciaran Ryan, intoxication in a public place, and threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour. He pleaded guilty to the intoxication and threatening charges at the September 20 sitting of Tullamore District Court, where the sergeant said he had no previous convictions. He was convicted and fined €250 on the Section 6 charge, with the Section 4 charge taken into consideration, as reported on 29 September 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced29 Sep
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- James Martin, 32 and a farmer according to his solicitor, was summonsed for public order offences.
- Where
- The offences took place on Bridge Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly.
- When
- The offences were committed on 27 August 2023.
- Cause
- He had been drinking in Bridge House Hotel before the incident, and his solicitor said he had drunk too much.
- Other details
- He was asked to leave the scene but did not, and became verbally abusive towards gardaí.
- The sergeant told the court that he has no previous convictions.
- The court report was published by offalyexpress.ie on 29 September 2023.
- Charges
- One charge was failing to provide his name and address to Garda Ciaran Ryan.
- One charge was intoxication in a public place.
- One charge was using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour.
- In court
- He pleaded guilty to the intoxication and threatening charges at the September 20 sitting of Tullamore District Court.
- Sentence
- He was convicted and fined €250 on the Section 6 charge.
- The Section 4 charge was taken into consideration.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe offences took place on Bridge Street, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe offences were committed on 27 August 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeHe had been drinking in Bridge House Hotel before the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeHis solicitor said he had drunk too much on the night in question. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeOne charge was failing to provide his name and address to Garda Ciaran Ryan. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeOne charge was intoxication in a public place. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeOne charge was using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty to the intoxication and threatening charges. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at the September 20 sitting of Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was convicted and fined €250 for the Section 6 charge. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe Section 4 charge was taken into consideration. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe was asked to leave the scene but did not and became verbally abusive towards gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe sergeant told the court he has no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he is 32 years old and a farmer. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Sep2023Drunken man was verbally abusive towards gardai in Tullamore
Court report on the September 20 sitting of Tullamore District Court. Adds the charges, plea, conviction, €250 fine, the defendant's age and the drinking location.
convicted, James Martin, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Martin