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Case No. 15220Public intoxication · Co. Offaly · 11 Nov 2024

Tullamore man fined over intoxication on two occasions

Larry Ward (44) of St Columba's Place, Tullamore, County Offaly, was intoxicated and unsteady on his feet on 11 November 2024. On 16 November 2024 he was extremely intoxicated and a danger to himself and others, and he was arrested for his own safety. The case was heard at the district court in the week before a report published on 13 December 2024, where Judge Andrew Cody said Mr Ward appeared to be drinking every penny. He was fined €200 for each of the two offences, the latest development reported on 13 December 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Dec
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Larry Ward was intoxicated and unsteady on his feet on 11 November 2024.
  • On 16 November 2024 he was extremely intoxicated and a danger to himself and others.
Where
The case concerns a man from Tullamore, County Offaly, living at St Columba's Place.
When
The first offence occurred on 11 November 2024 and the second on 16 November 2024.
Investigation
He was arrested for his own safety, as the district court heard.
Charges
He was dealt with for public intoxication on two occasions.
In court
  • The case was heard at the district court in the week before the 13 December 2024 report.
  • Judge Andrew Cody said Mr Ward appeared to be drinking every penny and asked who the real victims were.
Sentence
  • He was fined €200 for the offence on 11 November 2024.
  • He was fined €200 for the offence on 16 November 2024.
Other details
  • Mr Ward has 52 previous convictions.
  • He is described as a 44-year-old married man who is not working and receives €350 a week.
  • Free legal aid was granted.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLarry Ward was intoxicated and unsteady on his feet on 11 November 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatOn 16 November he was a danger to himself and others. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe first offence occurred on 11 November 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenA second offence occurred on 16 November 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested for his own safety. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at the district court the week before the report. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said Mr Ward appeared to be drinking every penny. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €200 for the offence on 11 November. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined another €200 for the offence on 16 November. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had 52 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherFree legal aid was granted. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Dec2024
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Judge says Tullamore man intoxicated man arrested for his own safety is 'drinking every penny'

    Court report on the district court hearing and fines for two intoxication offences, on 11 and 16 November 2024. No existing case matches.

    convicted, Larry Ward, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Larry Ward