Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14260Public order offence (Public Order Act breach, intoxication) · Co. Kildare

Man placed on Probation Act after Public Order Act breach in Kildare

A man in his early 50s from west Kildare was found lying in a parking space holding two bottles of vodka and was detained for being intoxicated on December 2 at Eyre Court, Newbridge; the report does not give the year. He was prosecuted for breaching the Public Order Act and appeared before Naas District Court, where Judge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act. The court heard that he could neither read nor write, had previous Public Order Act convictions, and had previously been a heroin addict. The latest reported development is the application of the Probation Act, in a court report published on 11 March 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Mar
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was found lying in a parking space holding two bottles of vodka.
Where
  • The man, aged in his early 50s, is from west Kildare.
  • He was detained at Eyre Court, Newbridge, Co Kildare.
When
He was detained on December 2; the report does not state the year.
Cause
He was detained for being intoxicated.
Charges
He was prosecuted for breaching the Public Order Act.
In court
  • He appeared before Naas District Court.
  • The court report was published on 11 March 2025.
Sentence
Judge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act.
Other details
  • The court heard that he could neither read nor write.
  • The court heard that he had previous convictions for breaches of the Public Order Act.
  • The court heard that he had previously been a heroin addict.
  • He has diabetes and is on medication for it.
  • He has a son and daughter.
  • He previously lived with an uncle, who has since died.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe was found lying in a parking space holding two bottles of vodka. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe man is from west Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenHe was detained for being intoxicated on December 2 at Eyre Court, Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was prosecuted for breaching the Public Order Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe appeared before Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan applied the Probation Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court heard he could neither read nor write. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court heard he had previous convictions for breaches of the Public Order Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court heard he had previously been a heroin addict. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man has diabetes and is on medication for it. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man has a son and daughter. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man previously lived with an uncle who has since died. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 12 Mar2025
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Judge remarks that man who came before him in Kildare court was shaking

    Court report on Naas District Court. The article gives December 2 without a year. The man was found lying in a parking space with two bottles of vodka before the offence was detailed in court.

    accused, early 50s, male