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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10039Public intoxication · Co. Kildare

Naas man fined for being intoxicated on Kildare road

On January 2, gardaí found Clive Conlon, 51, lying on a busy road at the Maudlins roundabout, Dublin Road, on the outskirts of Naas, Co Kildare, after multiple calls to the garda station. He was arrested and charged with being intoxicated. Naas District Court heard that he had four previous convictions for breaches of the Public Order Act. The outcome was reported on 17 April 2026, when Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a €200 fine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí found a man lying on a busy road on the outskirts of Naas.
Where
The incident took place at the Maudlins roundabout, Dublin Road, Naas, Co Kildare.
When
The incident took place on January 2; the articles do not give a year.
Investigation
  • Gardaí received multiple calls to the garda station about the incident.
  • Sgt Mary Meade said the defendant was lying on the road when gardaí arrived.
  • The man was arrested outside his residence.
Charges
Clive Conlon, 51, was charged and prosecuted for being intoxicated.
Other details
  • Clive Conlon is a 51-year-old man whose address was given as 57 Sarto Road, Naas.
  • Kildare Now reported the court outcome on 17 April 2026.
In court
  • Naas District Court heard that the defendant had four previous convictions for breaches of the Public Order Act.
  • The case was heard before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court.
Sentence
Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a fine of €200.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found a man lying on a busy road on the outskirts of Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant was lying on the road when gardaí arrived. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe intoxication offence took place at the Maudlins roundabout, Dublin Road. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident took place on January 2. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí received multiple calls to the garda station about the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeClive Conlon was prosecuted for being intoxicated. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant had four previous convictions for breaches of the Public Order Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan imposed a fine of €200. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2026
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Man found lying on Kildare road 'after multiple calls to gardaí'

    Reports the Naas District Court outcome: a €200 fine imposed by Judge Desmond Zaidan. The article gives no year for the January 2 incident. No existing case matches this one.

    convicted, Clive Conlon, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Clive Conlon