Ireland Two men before Carrick-on-Shannon court over Hartley public order incident
On Saturday 7 February 2026 at around 2.10am, gardaí were called to the Hartley area near the Bush Hotel in County Leitrim after reports of a man banging on doors. Conor McCormick (36) and Noel Sharkey (35) were charged under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, and Sharkey also faced an allegation that he resisted gardaí during his arrest. Both men appeared before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court, where McCormick's case was struck out after a €300 donation to the charity Little Blue Heroes in lieu of a conviction. The latest reported development, published on 23 February 2026, is that Sharkey was convicted and fined €400, with five months to pay.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced23 Feb
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- McCormick refused to give staff his details and verbally abused gardaí.
- Sharkey resisted arrest, and gardaí used handcuffs to restrain him.
- Where
- The incident took place in the Hartley area near the Bush Hotel, County Leitrim.
- When
- The incident occurred on Saturday 7 February 2026 at around 2.10am.
- Cause
- Gardaí were called after reports of a man banging on doors in the early hours.
- Investigation
- Gardaí found McCormick stumbling in the road and showing signs of intoxication.
- Charges
- McCormick was charged under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994.
- Sharkey faced the same charge, plus an allegation that he resisted gardaí during his arrest.
- In court
- Two men appeared before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court.
- Sentence
- McCormick's case was struck out after the judge accepted a €300 donation to the charity Little Blue Heroes in lieu of a conviction.
- Sharkey was convicted and fined €400, with five months to pay.
- Other details
- Gardaí took McCormick back to the Bush Hotel, where he was staying, for his own safety.
- McCormick has no previous convictions.
- Sharkey has eight previous convictions.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMcCormick refused to give staff his details and verbally abused gardaí. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whatSharkey violently resisted arrest, and gardaí used handcuffs to restrain him. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whereThe incident was in the Hartley area near the Bush Hotel. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Saturday 7 February 2026 at around 2.10am. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- causeGardaí were called after reports of a man banging on doors in the early hours. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- investigationGardaí found McCormick stumbling in the road and showing signs of intoxication. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeMcCormick was charged under Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- chargeSharkey faced the same charge, plus an allegation that he resisted gardaí during his arrest. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- courtTwo men appeared before Carrick-on-Shannon District Court. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceMcCormick's case was struck out after the judge accepted a €300 donation to the charity Little Blue Heroes in lieu of a conviction. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceThe matter was struck out in McCormick's case. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- sentenceSharkey was convicted and fined €400, with five months to pay. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherGardaí took McCormick back to the Bush Hotel, where he was staying, for his own safety. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherMcCormick has no previous convictions. (leitrimobserver.ie)
- otherSharkey has eight previous convictions. (leitrimobserver.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Feb2026Two friends appear in court following night that ‘got out of hand’
Court report on the outcome for both men: Sharkey was convicted and fined, McCormick's matter was struck out after a charity donation, and the article adds that Sharkey resisted arrest.
accused, Conor McCormick, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor McCormickconvicted, Noel Sharkey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Noel Sharkey