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Case No. 13056Public order offence (intoxicated, threatening and abusive behaviour) · Co. Longford · 1 Jul 2025

Ronan Creighton directed to pay €300 to charity over public order breaches in Longford

Ronan Creighton, 33, of Longford Town, pleaded guilty to two public order breaches following a physical altercation with his father on 1 July 2025, in which both highly intoxicated men had to be separated by Gardaí. Judge Bernadette Owens directed him to make a €300 payment to Longford Women's Link, after which both charges would be struck out.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Jul
    2 reports
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
25 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí observed a father and son engaged in a physical altercation (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatBoth men had to be separated and remained abusive towards each other (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatBoth males resisted due to the level of intoxication and both were arrested (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatRonan Creighton, 33, pleaded guilty to two public order breaches on 1 July 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatBoth men were highly intoxicated at the time. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatBoth men resisted due to intoxication and both were arrested. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereRonan Creighton lives at 8 Sycamore Close, Clonbalt Woods, Longford (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in Longford Town. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeBoth men were highly intoxicated at the time of the incident (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeCreighton had been taking medication that does not mix well with alcohol (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí attempted to find a peaceful resolution because the men were father and son (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge indicated she would strike out both charges if the payment was made (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Bernadette Owens directed Creighton to make a €300 payment to Longford Women's Link (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Bernadette Owens directed the defendant to make a €300 payment to Longford Women's Link. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceIf the payment is made, the judge would strike out both charges. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherRonan Creighton had no previous convictions (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherCreighton has apologised to his father and to the Gardaí (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherCreighton is currently unemployed but attended a training course in Dublin (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherCreighton came to court with €300 for the court poor box (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge told Creighton he has used up all of his opportunity (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor stated he had been and still is taking medication that does not mix well with alcohol. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe has apologised to his father and to the Gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe is currently unemployed but has a job lined up once he passes his driving test. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe came to court with €300 for the court poor box. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jul2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Father and son in Midlands involved in 'physical altercation' had to be separated by Gardaí

    Details of the father-son altercation, the defendant's background, and the court's conditional disposal of the case.

    accused, Ronan Creighton, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ronan Creightonvictim, male
  2. 25 Jul2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Longford son and father involved in 'physical altercation' had to be separated by Gardaí

    Provides additional sentencing detail: the defendant's address (8 Sycamore Close, Clonbalt Woods), the court presenter (Sgt Enda Daly), the role of medication mixing with alcohol, the defendant's employment status and training course in Dublin, and Judge Owens' remark that he has 'used up all of his opportunity'.

    victim, maleaccused, Ronan Creighton, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ronan Creighton