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Case No. 17184Public intoxication · Co. Laois · 16 May 2023

Man found drunk in Portlaoise admits intoxication before court

On 16 May 2023 David Bradshaw, aged 36, of Blessington, Co Wicklow, was arrested on the Block Road in Portlaoise, Co Laois, after gardaí found him in a highly intoxicated state and arrested him for his own safety. He later appeared before Portlaoise District Court because he had not paid a fine issued after the incident, and he admitted being intoxicated in Portlaoise. Court reporting dated 20 May 2024 in one record and published 22 May 2024 in the article says he has no previous convictions and is living in a shed. The latest reported development is that Judge Nicola Andrews applied the Probation Act and granted legal aid.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The offence is public intoxication, and he admitted being intoxicated in Portlaoise.
Where
He was arrested on the Block Road in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
When
The arrest took place on 16 May 2023.
Other details
  • David Bradshaw is aged 36 and of Blessington, Co Wicklow.
  • He has no previous convictions.
  • He is reported to be living in a shed.
  • The coverage concerns a separate Block Road intoxication incident, not the ambulance assault at Colt in existing cases 11955 and 12416.
Cause
He was discovered in a highly intoxicated state.
Investigation
Gardaí arrested him for his own safety.
In court
  • He appeared before Portlaoise District Court because he failed to pay a fine issued after the incident.
  • The court reporting is dated 20 May 2024 in one record and published 22 May 2024 in the article.
Sentence
Judge Nicola Andrews applied the Probation Act and granted legal aid.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereHe was arrested on the Block Road in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place on 16 May 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested him for his own safety. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe admitted being intoxicated in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHe was before court because he failed to pay a fine issued after the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Nicola Andrews applied the Probation Act and granted legal aid. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe was discovered in a highly intoxicated state. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe has no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherHe is currently living in a shed. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 May2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Court hears man found drunk in Laois is living in a shed

    Covers a separate intoxication incident on the Block Road, Portlaoise, not the ambulance assault at Colt in existing cases 11955 and 12416. It records the court's use of the Probation Act and that he had no previous convictions.

    accused, David Bradshaw, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Bradshaw