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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11391Public drunkenness and breach of the peace · Co. Offaly · 7 Dec 2025

Man pleads guilty to public order offences near Edenderry murder investigation

On Sunday 7 December 2025, Eoin Coyne, 27, of Rooske, Edenderry, was highly intoxicated and abusive to gardaí at JKL Street, Edenderry, while gardaí were speaking to members of the public about a murder investigation. The sources state there is no link between Coyne and that investigation. At a hearing reported on 9 January 2026, Coyne pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to public drunkenness and breach of the peace, and an obstructing gardaí charge was withdrawn. On 23 January 2026, Judge Andrew Cody sentenced him to one month in prison, suspended for two years, and ordered an €800 donation to the Acorn Project.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
Eoin Coyne, 27, of Rooske, Edenderry, pleaded guilty to public drunkenness and breach of the peace.
Where
The offences took place at JKL Street, Edenderry, County Offaly.
When
The incident took place on Sunday 7 December 2025.
Cause
The accused was highly intoxicated and was very abusive to gardaí.
Investigation
  • Gardaí were speaking to members of the public about a murder investigation when the incident happened.
  • The murder investigation concerns the deaths of a boy and his grand-aunt in Edenderry, which one article calls the Castleview Park firebomb murder investigation.
  • The sources state there is no link between the murder investigation and the accused.
Charges
  • Pleas of guilty were entered to public drunkenness and breach of the peace.
  • An additional charge of obstructing gardaí was withdrawn.
In court
The case was heard at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody.
Sentence
  • The accused was sentenced to one month in prison, suspended for two years.
  • The judge ordered €800 to be given to the Acorn Project.
Other details
  • The accused had seven previous convictions.
  • The accused was granted legal aid.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences took place at JKL Street, Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe accused was highly intoxicated and was very abusive to gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe article states there is no link between the murder investigation and the accused. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargePleas of guilty were entered to public drunkenness and a breach of the peace. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeAn additional charge of obstructing gardaí was withdrawn. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court before Judge Andrew Cody. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered €800 to be given to the Acorn Project. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was sentenced to a month in prison, suspended for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí were speaking to members of the public about a murder investigation when the incident happened. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused had seven previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe accused was granted legal aid. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jan2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Drunk man 'very abusive' to detective in Offaly double murder probe

    Court report on a public order case. The article states there is no link between this case and the Castleview Park firebomb murder investigation.

    convicted, Eoin Coyne, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eoin Coyne