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Case No. 15611Public order offence (intoxication in public) · Co. Kilkenny · 5 Oct 2024

Man who brought own alcohol into Kilkenny pub fined €200 for public order offence

Patrick Carthy, a man of Bonnetstown, Tullaroan Road, was arrested after gardaí on patrol were alerted to a highly intoxicated male causing a disruption in a Kilkenny City pub on 5 October 2024 at about 8.20pm. The court heard he had brought his own alcohol into the pub and, after gardaí asked him several times to leave, he was 'acting up' and raised his fists. He pleaded guilty to public order charges at Kilkenny District Court and was convicted of being intoxicated in public. The latest development is a €200 fine, reported on 1 November 2024.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí asked Patrick Carthy to leave the pub several times, but he was acting up and raised his fists.
Where
The incident took place in a pub in Kilkenny City.
When
The incident happened on 5 October 2024 at about 8.20pm.
Cause
Patrick Carthy had brought his own alcohol into the pub.
Investigation
  • Gardaí on patrol were alerted that a highly intoxicated male was causing a disruption.
  • Patrick Carthy was arrested and taken to the garda station.
Charges
Patrick Carthy was charged with public order offences.
In court
Patrick Carthy pleaded guilty to public order charges at Kilkenny District Court before Judge Geraldine Carthy.
Sentence
Patrick Carthy was convicted of being intoxicated in public and fined €200.
Other details
  • This incident is separate from case 10936, which covers thefts and public order offences from 2025 to 2026.
  • The tracker dates the report 30 October 2024, while the article gives its publication date as 1 November 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí asked the man to leave several times, but he was acting up and raised his fists. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe man brought his own alcohol into a Kilkenny City pub. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on October 5 at about 8.20pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí on patrol were alerted that a highly intoxicated male was causing a disruption. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested and taken to the garda station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe man was convicted of being intoxicated in public. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe man pleaded guilty to public order charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was fined €200. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2024
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Man who brought own alcohol into Kilkenny pub appears in court

    Reports a conviction and €200 fine for a single incident on 5 October in a Kilkenny City pub. This is a different incident from existing case 10936, which covers thefts and public order offences from 2025 to 2026.

    convicted, Patrick Carthy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Carthy