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Case No. 20945Public order offences · Co. Offaly · 21 Apr 2022

Man sentenced for public order offences in Birr, Offaly

Paul Lanier (24) of High Street, Birr, was arrested at 2.19am on 21 April 2022 at High Street, Birr, after gardaí said he was intoxicated and abusive. He pleaded guilty to public order charges at Tullamore District Court, before Judge Andrew Cody, while already serving a four-month sentence for a criminal damage conviction arising from graffiti. Judge Cody imposed a one-month suspended sentence, as reported on 25 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Paul Lanier, 24, was arrested for public order offences at High Street, Birr.
Where
The arrest took place at High Street, Birr, County Offaly.
When
The arrest took place at 2.19am on 21 April 2022.
Cause
Gardaí said Lanier was intoxicated and abusive when he was arrested, and that he was arrested for his own safety.
Charges
Lanier, through his solicitor Donal Farrelly, entered a guilty plea to public order charges.
In court
The case was heard before Judge Andrew Cody at Tullamore District Court, although one photo caption refers to Tullamore Circuit Court.
Sentence
Judge Andrew Cody imposed a one-month suspended sentence.
Other details
  • Sergeant James O'Sullivan told the court that Lanier was already serving a four-month sentence for a criminal damage conviction arising from graffiti.
  • Lanier's solicitor said he had been homeless, which aggravated his alcohol problems.
  • The sentence was reported by the Offaly Express on 25 May 2023.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe arrest took place at High Street, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place at 2.19am on 21 April 2022. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeLanier was intoxicated and abusive when arrested. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeLanier pleaded guilty to public order charges. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Andrew Cody imposed a one-month suspended sentence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherLanier was already serving a four-month sentence for a criminal damage conviction arising from graffiti. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherLanier's solicitor said he had been homeless, which aggravated his alcohol problems. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 May2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man jailed for Offaly offences hopes to come out of prison sober

    Court report on Lanier's guilty plea and suspended sentence for public order offences at High Street, Birr. This is a separate incident from the existing Clara case (id 10340), which occurred on 4 August 2025. The article also mentions an earlier graffiti conviction, which is not part of this case.

    convicted, Paul Lanier, 24, namedPaul Lanier