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Case No. 21282Public order offence · Co. Tipperary · 1 Dec 2022

Man pleads guilty to public order charges in Roscrea

Ivan Scullion, a man from Roscrea, was arrested on 1 December 2022 after being found intoxicated, shouting and aggressive, banging on a front door at Cooperbeech View, Roscrea. He also faced earlier incidents of being intoxicated in public at Limerick Street and Main Street, Roscrea, in 2021 and 2022. At Nenagh District Court in May 2023, he pleaded guilty to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and being intoxicated in public, and the case was adjourned to 15 July. He was remanded on bail with conditions including a curfew from 10pm to 7am and no alcohol, and the court heard he has five previous convictions and has been arrested on seven occasions under the Public Order Act.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Jan
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Ivan Scullion was found intoxicated, shouting and aggressive, banging on a front door at Cooperbeech View, Roscrea, on 1 December 2022.
  • He was also found intoxicated in public at Limerick Street and Main Street, Roscrea, in December 2021, January 2022 and March 2022.
Where
The offences took place in Roscrea, County Tipperary.
When
The main incident occurred on 1 December 2022.
Investigation
He was arrested at the scene and brought to Nenagh Garda station.
Charges
Scullion pleaded guilty to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and being intoxicated in public.
In court
The case was heard at Nenagh District Court and adjourned to 15 July 2023.
Sentence
Judge MacGrath imposed fines of €250 for the earlier incidents and remanded him on bail with a €250 own bond, a curfew from 10pm to 7am, and a no-alcohol condition.
Other details
  • Scullion has five previous convictions for being intoxicated in public and has been arrested on seven occasions under the Public Order Act.
  • His solicitor told the court he sustained a brain injury as a child and has very low cognitive ability.
  • Another seven similar charges were due before the court.
27 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIvan Scullion was unsteady on his feet at Limerick Street, Roscrea, on 30 March 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatHe was discovered highly intoxicated on Limerick Street on 11 December 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatHe was found lying on a public footpath on Main Street, Roscrea, on 20 January 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatHe was unable to stand due to his level of intoxication and was taken to the Garda station for his own safety. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatHe was found banging on a front door at Copperbeach View, Roscrea, on 1 December 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatHe was intoxicated, shouting and aggressive, and was arrested and brought to Nenagh Garda station. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at Cooperbeech View, Roscrea. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on 1 December 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested at the scene and brought to the local Garda station. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeScullion pleaded to threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeScullion also pleaded to being intoxicated in public. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 27 April. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Nenagh District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to July 15. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge MacGrath imposed fines amounting to €250 for the earlier incidents. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Elizabeth MacGrath remanded him on bail in his own bond of €250. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was ordered to stay home between 10pm and 7am. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was directed to refrain from consumption of alcohol. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherA fixed charge penalty notice had been issued but not paid. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHe had five previous convictions. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he sustained a brain injury as a child and now has very low cognitive ability. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHe had been leading a good life up to 12 months ago but had since been influenced by people with whom he was now mixing. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherScullion had been arrested on seven occasions under the Public Order Act. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherScullion's solicitor said he had five previous convictions for being intoxicated in public. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherAnother seven similar charges were due before the court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherIt was hoped to get Scullion engaged with a recovery group in Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said a custodial sentence was possible only for the threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour charge. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 May2023
    In courttipperarylive.ie, follow-up
    Tipperary man on public order charges is 'featuring too many times in court'

    Reports the court hearing at Nenagh District Court, where Scullion pleaded to both charges and the case was adjourned to 15 July; he has previously been arrested on seven occasions under the Public Order Act.

    accused, Ivan Scullion, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ivan Scullion
  2. 7 Jan2023
    In courttipperarylive.ie, first report
    COURTS: Tipperary man with 'terrible drink problem' was a danger to himself and others

    Provides bail conditions (€250 own bond, curfew 10pm–7am, attendance at St Cronan's, no alcohol) and adjournment to 27 April 2023; also records fines of €250 imposed for earlier incidents of intoxication in public and details of the December 1, 2022 incident.

    accused, Ivan Scullion, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ivan Scullion