Case No. 12247Public order offence · Co. Longford · 3 Oct 2025

Man pleads guilty to public order offence in Longford town, sentencing adjourned

Trevor Reilly, 43, of Cloncovid, Kilcogy, Co Cavan, pleaded guilty to a public order breach in Clonbalt Woods, Longford town, on 3 October 2025. The judge adjourned sentencing to 24 March 2026, with liberty to re-enter if he comes to Garda attention in the meantime.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted31 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was highly intoxicated and passed out at the entrance to a housing estate. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe public order breach took place in the Clonbalt Woods area of Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted to a highly intoxicated man on 3 October. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationOfficers went to the scene and tried to help the man. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to a public order breach. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to 24 March 2026, with liberty to re-enter. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man had cuts to his face. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man was verbally abusive to gardaí while resisting help. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the man has a long-standing battle with alcoholism. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 29 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Oct2025
    Drunk man was verbally abusive to Gardaí when awoken at Longford housing estate entrance

    Reports the guilty plea and the adjournment of sentencing to 24 March 2026; no sentence has yet been imposed.

    convicted, Trevor Reilly, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Trevor Reilly