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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11415Possession of a knife and public intoxication · Co. Offaly · 30 Nov 2025

Man found with silver-handled knife in Tullamore fined for intoxication and knife possession

Zitalii Almoz pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to public intoxication and possessing a sharply pointed knife, offences alleged to have been committed on Church Road, Tullamore, on 30 November 2025. He was convicted and fined €500 for the knife and €250 for public intoxication.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced22 Jan
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe was very unsteady on his feet and intoxicated when gardaí saw him. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offences were allegedly committed on Church Road, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences were committed on 30 November 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponGardaí found a silver-handled knife in his pocket when they searched him. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí saw him walking down the street on 30 November. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with being in possession of a knife. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty at the 14 January sitting of Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was convicted and fined €500 for possessing the knife, and the knife was ordered to be destroyed. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €250 for being intoxicated in public. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said he was 54 years of age and married, with one daughter. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe is a Ukrainian national. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jan2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man was 'unsteady on his feet' and carrying a silver handled knife in Tullamore

    Court report of the guilty plea and sentence at the 14 January 2026 sitting of Tullamore District Court, giving the defendant's age, nationality and previous record.

    convicted, Zitalii Almoz, 54, male, Ukrainian, named, non-irishZitalii Almoz