Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8052Public order offence · Co. Offaly · 31 Jul 2026

Man pleads guilty to public order offences at Tullamore District Court

Michael Cawley (22) is accused of public order offences, including public drunkenness and a breach of the peace, allegedly committed at Puttaghaun Close, Tullamore, on July 31, 2026. He appeared before Judge Andrew Cody at Tullamore District Court, where he told the court he is pleading guilty and his solicitor, Aisling Maloney, asked for the matter to be put back for mitigation. The court remanded him on continuing bail to September 23, when the matter will be finalised. No sentence has yet been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Michael Cawley, a 22-year-old man, is accused of public order offences.
Where
The alleged offences took place at Puttaghaun Close, Tullamore, County Offaly.
When
The alleged offences were committed on July 31, 2026.
Charges
  • He faces a charge of public drunkenness and a breach of the peace, according to one report.
  • Sources differ on the charges: one lists threatening, abusive and intimidating behaviour and public drunkenness, while the other lists public drunkenness and a breach of the peace.
In court
  • He appeared before Judge Andrew Cody at Tullamore District Court.
  • He told the court he is pleading guilty, and his solicitor, Aisling Maloney, asked that the matter be put back for mitigation.
  • The judge remanded him on continuing bail to September 23, when the matter will be finalised.
Other details
The court proceedings were reported by Offaly Live and Offaly Express on September 12, 2026.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMichael Cawley, 22, told the court he is pleading guilty to public order offences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offences took place at Puttaghaun Close, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe public order offences are alleged to have been committed on July 31, 2026. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe faces a charge of threatening, abusive and intimidating behaviour and a charge of public drunkenness. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Andrew Cody at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor asked that the matter be put back for mitigation. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded him on continuing bail to September 23, when the matter will be finalised. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Sep2026
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man says he is pleading guilty to Offaly public order offences

    Adds that the accused told the court he is pleading guilty, that his solicitor asked for the matter to be put back for mitigation, and that the case was remanded to September 23.

    accused, Michael Cawley, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Cawley