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Case No. 29865Public order (drunk and a danger to himself and others) · Co. Leitrim · 2 Dec 2020

Man sentenced for public order offence in Boyle

Noel Lawlor, a 58-year-old man from Castlerea, was reported as acting drunk and refusing to leave Cooney's Filling Station in Boyle shortly after 9.45 pm on 2 December 2020. When gardai arrived, he was verbally abusing staff and repeatedly told them to f..k off before losing his balance and being arrested. A Fixed Penalty Notice had been issued but not paid, leading to a public order charge. The case was heard at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court, where the court noted his 14 previous convictions. He was fined €250 for the offence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Sep
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The defendant was reported as acting drunk and refusing to leave Cooney's Filling Station in Boyle.
  • When gardai arrived, the defendant was verbally abusing staff and repeatedly told them to f..k off.
  • The defendant lost his balance and was arrested.
When
The incident took place shortly after 9.45 pm on 2 December 2020.
Where
Cooney's Filling Station, Boyle, County Leitrim.
Charges
Public order offence for being drunk and a danger to himself and others.
In court
The case was heard at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court.
Sentence
The defendant was fined €250.
Other details
  • The defendant had 14 previous convictions including some for public order offences.
  • A Fixed Penalty Notice had been issued to the defendant but was not paid.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe defendant was reported as acting in a drunk manner and refusing to leave the premises. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatWhen gardai arrived, the defendant was verbally abusing staff. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe defendant repeatedly told gardai to f..k off. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe defendant lost his balance and was arrested. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place shortly after 9.45 pm on 2 December 2020. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was fined €250 for the public order offence. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 14 previous convictions including some for public order offences. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherA Fixed Penalty Notice had been issued to the defendant but was not paid. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Sep2021
    Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Carrick-on-Shannon Court hears man was drunk and a danger to himself

    Reports the sentencing of Noel Lawlor to a €250 fine for a public order offence at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court, noting his 14 previous convictions and that an unpaid Fixed Penalty Notice preceded the charge.

    suspect, Noel Lawlor, 58, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Lawlor