Ireland Man pleads guilty to public order offences at Kilbeggan apartment complex
On 6 April 2026, gardaí were called to Riverview Apartment Complex in Kilbeggan, County Westmeath, where they say they found Eric Cleary, 24, walking around intoxicated and wearing one shoe. He was charged with two public order offences, threatening behaviour and intoxication in a public place, which he is alleged to have committed there. On 22 April 2026 he pleaded guilty to the public order offence at Tullamore District Court, where his defence barrister said he has no recollection of the incident. Judge Andrew Cody remanded him on continuing bail to 10 June 2026, and sentencing has not yet taken place.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted29 Apr
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Eric Cleary, aged 24, was charged with two public order offences.
- Charges
- The two charges were threatening behaviour and intoxication in a public place.
- Where
- The offences are alleged to have taken place at Riverview Apartment Complex in Kilbeggan, County Westmeath.
- When
- The incident took place on 6 April 2026.
- Investigation
- Gardaí received a call to go to Riverview Apartment Complex.
- Gardaí said they found Cleary walking around intoxicated and wearing one shoe.
- Gardaí said that when they spoke to him he became verbally aggressive and spat at one of them.
- Other details
- His defence barrister said he has no recollection of the incident.
- In court
- On 22 April 2026 he pleaded guilty to the public order offence at Tullamore District Court.
- Sentence
- Judge Andrew Cody remanded him on continuing bail to 10 June 2026.
- Sentencing has not yet taken place, as of the report published on 29 April 2026.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe offences took place in Riverview Apartment Complex in Kilbeggan. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe offences took place on 6 April. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí received a call to go to Riverview. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with two public order offences, threatening behaviour and intoxication in a public place. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty to the public order offence at the 22 April sitting of Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceJudge Andrew Cody remanded him on continuing bail to June 10. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí found him walking around wearing one shoe and intoxicated. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherWhen gardaí spoke to him he became verbally aggressive and spat at one of them. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis defence barrister said he has no recollection of the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Apr2026'Wandering around' apartment complex 'intoxicated and wearing one shoe' – Tullamore court
Reports the guilty plea at Tullamore District Court on 22 April, the charges, the garda account of the incident, and the bail remand to 10 June. Sentencing has not yet taken place.
convicted, Eric Cleary, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eric Cleary