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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12628Public order · Co. Kildare

Man prosecuted for smoking drugs and urinating at Kildare hotel

James Higgins, 39, was prosecuted at Naas District Court for three offences allegedly committed at a conference centre at the Osprey Hotel in Kildare, where he forced a door open, smoked drugs and urinated on the floor. Bail was granted and the case was adjourned to March 4.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant forced a hotel premises door open and went inside where he smoked drugs and urinated on a floor. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant was prosecuted for three offences at a conference centre at the Osprey Hotel. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant urinated on a carpet and internal lights were activated. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant has addiction issues in relation to heroin and crack cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant forced an exit door open by pulling out the handle, which was broken. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant is on methadone and is trying to get into rehab. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant claimed he was arrested after coming out of a pharmacy where he was getting medication. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe offences occurred on three dates in March 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe defendant was identified from CCTV footage. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe detective garda had been looking for the defendant for four weeks before the case was brought to court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtBail was granted and the case was adjourned to 4 March. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said the defendant is destroying himself with illicit drugs and should be in a State-run rehab centre. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Sep2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man smoked drugs and urinated on floor at well known Kildare hotel premises - claim

    Court hearing at Naas District Court where the defendant was granted bail and the case adjourned to 4 March. Defence described the case as 'a glorified public order matter'. Judge commented on the State's failure to provide rehab centres.

    accused, James Higgins, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Higgins