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Case No. 10310Public intoxication (intoxicated in a public place) · Co. Roscommon · 4 Oct 2025

Teenager fined for public intoxication on N4 near Boyle

On 4 October 2025 at about 5.30pm, gardaí encountered Joshua Gillan, a 19-year-old man, on the N4 at Greenvest, outside Boyle, County Roscommon. He told gardaí he believed he was in Clonmel, and he was arrested and taken to Carrick-on-Shannon. He was charged with being intoxicated in a public place. On 26 March 2026 the court heard he had no previous convictions, and he was fined €100 with four months to pay.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Joshua Gillan was found heavily intoxicated on the N4 near Boyle and told gardaí he believed he was in Clonmel.
  • The court heard he was highly intoxicated and unable to properly account for himself on the busy national road.
Where
Gardaí encountered him on the N4 at Greenvest, outside Boyle, County Roscommon.
When
The incident occurred on 4 October 2025 at about 5.30pm.
Other details
He is 19 years old and gave an address in Bessbrook, Co Armagh.
Investigation
  • He was arrested under Section 4 of the Public Order Act.
  • Gardaí took him to Carrick-on-Shannon.
Charges
He was charged with being intoxicated in a public place.
In court
The court heard that he had no previous convictions.
Sentence
The judge imposed a fine of €100 and gave him four months to pay.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenager was found heavily intoxicated on the N4 near Boyle and told gardaí he believed he was in Clonmel. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe court heard he was highly intoxicated and unable to properly account for himself on the busy national road. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereGardaí encountered him on the N4 at Greenvest, outside Boyle. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 4 October 2025 at about 5.30pm. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested under Section 4 of the Public Order Act. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationGardaí took him to Carrick-on-Shannon. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with being intoxicated in a public place. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • courtThere were no previous convictions before the court. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a fine of €100 and gave him four months to pay. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Mar2026
    Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Teen thought he was in Clonmel when found intoxicated on N4, court hears

    Court report on sentencing. Adds the incident date and location, the garda evidence, the charge, that there were no previous convictions, and the €100 fine with four months to pay.

    convicted, Joshua Gillan, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joshua Gillan