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Case No. 21283Intoxication in a public place · Co. Tipperary · 31 Jul 2022

Roscrea man pleads to being intoxicated in public at Nenagh District Court

Terence Kenneally, a man from Timeighty, Roscrea, pleaded at Nenagh District Court in May 2023 to being intoxicated in public, for an offence at Limerick Road, Roscrea, on 31 July 2022. Gardaí, who had been dealing with another individual, restrained him because he was intoxicated and a danger to himself, and he then fully cooperated. His solicitor, Mariea Flanagan, told the court he probably should not have been drinking. Judge Elizabeth MacGrath adjourned the matter to 22 June to assess his suitability for the Restorative Justice Programme, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Terence Kenneally, of Timeighty, Roscrea, pleaded to being intoxicated in public.
Where
The offence took place at Limerick Road, Roscrea, County Tipperary.
When
  • The offence took place on 31 July 2022.
  • The plea was reported in an article dated 3 May 2023, while the published date given is 7 May 2023.
Charges
The plea was entered to the offence of being intoxicated in public.
Cause
Gardaí had been dealing with another individual when Mr Kenneally appeared on the scene.
Investigation
  • Gardaí had to restrain Mr Kenneally because he was intoxicated and a danger to himself.
  • Mr Kenneally fully cooperated with gardaí after being restrained.
Other details
  • The headline says he was a danger to himself and others, while the article body says he was a danger to himself.
  • His solicitor, Mariea Flanagan, told the court that her client probably should not have been drinking.
In court
Judge Elizabeth MacGrath adjourned the matter to 22 June to see if Mr Kenneally was suitable for the Restorative Justice Programme.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported, as the matter was adjourned.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTerence Kenneally pleaded to the offence of being intoxicated in public. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Limerick Road, Roscrea. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 31 July 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe plea was entered to being intoxicated in public. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtJudge Elizabeth MacGrath adjourned the matter to 22 June to see if Mr Kenneally was suitable for the Restorative Justice Programme. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherGardaí had been dealing with another individual when Mr Kenneally appeared on the scene. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherMr Kenneally was intoxicated and a danger to himself, and gardaí had to restrain him. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherMr Kenneally fully cooperated with gardaí after being restrained. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor told the court that he probably should not have been drinking. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 May2023
    In courttipperarylive.ie, first report
    Court is told intoxicated defendant was a 'danger to himself and others'

    Court report on a plea by Terence Kenneally to being intoxicated in public, with the matter adjourned to 22 June to assess his suitability for the Restorative Justice Programme.

    accused, Terence Kenneally, male, named, irish (judged from name)Terence Kenneally