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Case No. 10963Public drunkenness and breach of the peace · Co. Offaly · 25 Apr 2025

Tullamore woman given two-month sentence for public drunkenness and breach of the peace, appeal lodged

Celina Hehir (40), of MacRegol Pairc, Birr, was arrested after gardaí stopped a car on Arden Road, Tullamore, on April 25, 2025, following a report that a woman had been abusive at Tullamore Hospital. She was convicted of public drunkenness and a breach of the peace, and in February 2026 Judge Susan Fay imposed a two-month sentence. Her suspended sentences from October 2024 were before the court, and she lodged an appeal and walked free. The latest development, reported on February 16, 2026, is that the appeal against the two-month sentence has been lodged.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Celina Hehir was convicted of public drunkenness and a breach of the peace.
  • Gardaí said the woman was intoxicated and abusive to gardaí and was arrested because they concluded she was a danger to herself.
Where
The offences took place on Arden Road, Tullamore, County Offaly.
When
The offences took place on April 25, 2025.
Cause
Gardaí stopped a car on Arden Road after a report that a female had been abusive at Tullamore Hospital.
Investigation
Sergeant Brendan Kearns told the court that gardaí stopped the car after the hospital report.
In court
  • The offences would trigger a suspended sentence imposed in October 2024, and the court was told it was at Tullamore Circuit Court.
  • A probation report was before the court, and the judge said Ms Hehir had not engaged with the Probation Service.
  • She was remanded on her own bail to appear again on February 11 about the suspended sentences.
  • One report places the case at Tullamore District Court, while the key facts place the suspended sentence at Tullamore Circuit Court.
  • Recognisances for an appeal against the sentence were fixed and taken up, and Ms Hehir left the court.
Sentence
Judge Susan Fay imposed a two-month sentence, with one report saying it was for public drunkenness and breach of the peace and another saying it was for threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour with the intoxication charge taken into consideration.
Other details
  • Sergeant Kearns told the court that Ms Hehir had 21 previous convictions.
  • Her solicitor said she had been visiting her mother in hospital on the date of the offences and that her mother later died.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCelina Hehir was convicted of public drunkenness and a breach of the peace. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe woman was intoxicated and abusive to gardaí and was arrested because gardaí concluded she was a danger to herself. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at Arden Road, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on April 25 of last year. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeGardaí stopped a car on Arden Road after a report that a female had been abusive at Tullamore Hospital. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe offences would trigger a suspended sentence imposed at Tullamore Circuit Court in October 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA probation report was before the court, and the judge said Ms Hehir had not engaged with the Probation Service. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtShe was remanded on her own bail to appear again on February 11 about the suspended sentences. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtRecognisances for an appeal were fixed and taken up, and Ms Hehir left the court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Fay imposed a two-month sentence for threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour and took the charge of intoxication in a public place into consideration. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherSergeant Kearns said Ms Hehir had 21 previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she had been visiting her mother in hospital on the date of the offences and her mother later died. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly woman arrested by gardai after visiting mother in hospital

    Court report on the sentencing of Celina Hehir at Tullamore District Court, including the appeal lodged and the triggering of suspended sentences.

    convicted, Celina Hehir, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Celina Hehir