Ireland Man pleads guilty to intoxication and abusive behaviour incidents in Portlaoise
Steven Hickey (48), of Thornbury, Raheen, Limerick, was arrested in Portlaoise in March 2024 over incidents on the Abbeyleix Road, at Portlaoise Hospital and on Main Street during the St Patrick's Day Parade. Gardaí were called to the Abbeyleix Road by a taxi driver after a passenger refused to pay a fare, and gardaí said Hickey was intoxicated and abusive there. At a sitting of Portlaoise District Court, reported on May 25, 2025, Hickey pleaded guilty to the public order offences on March 15, 16 and 17, 2024. The judge requested a probation report and adjourned the matter to September 8 for finalisation, and no sentence has been recorded yet.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court23 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Steven Hickey (48) of Thornbury, Raheen, Limerick pleaded guilty to public order offences of being intoxicated and abusive.
- Gardaí were called to Portlaoise Hospital, where a man was causing a disturbance in the Emergency Department.
- Where
- The incidents took place on the Abbeyleix Road, at Portlaoise Hospital and on Main Street in Portlaoise.
- When
- The offences are dated March 15, 2024 (Abbeyleix Road), March 16, 2024 (Portlaoise Hospital) and March 17, 2024 (Main Street).
- Cause
- Gardaí were called to the Abbeyleix Road by a taxi driver after a passenger refused to pay a fare.
- Investigation
- Gardaí said the man was intoxicated and unsteady on his feet on Main Street during the St Patrick's Day Parade.
- The man was arrested during the St Patrick's Day Parade, and the article also says he had been arrested at Portlaoise Hospital a day earlier.
- In court
- Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby gave evidence at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court, where Hickey pleaded guilty.
- The judge requested a probation report and asked that the defendant be assessed for restorative justice.
- The matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on September 8 for finalisation.
- Sentence
- No sentence or conviction has been recorded yet.
- Other details
- Gardaí said Hickey had 15 previous convictions.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí were called to Portlaoise Hospital, where a man was causing a disturbance in the Emergency Department. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatOn Main Street, the man was intoxicated and unsteady on his feet during the St Patrick's Day Parade, and gardaí said he had to be arrested. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereHickey also admitted the same charges at Portlaoise Hospital on March 16, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenHickey pleaded guilty to being intoxicated and abusive on the Abbeyleix Road in Portlaoise on March 15, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenHickey also admitted being intoxicated on Main Street in Portlaoise on March 17, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeGardaí were called to the Abbeyleix Road by a taxi driver after a passenger refused to pay a fare. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge requested a probation report and asked that the defendant be assessed for restorative justice. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe matter was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on September 8 for finalisation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí said the man had 15 previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 May2025Man was arrested during St Patrick’s Day Parade in Laois
Guilty plea reported at Portlaoise District Court. Incidents on the Abbeyleix Road, at Portlaoise Hospital and on Main Street over 15 to 17 March 2024. No sentence or conviction recorded yet; matter adjourned to September 8.
accused, Steven Hickey, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Steven Hickey