Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between October 1984 and September 1985, from the ages reported

Offences

Public order offence

Where

Co. Offaly

Reporting

1 report, 30 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026

Outlets

offalyexpress.ie

• Fermanagh man pleads guilty to public order offences at National Ploughing Public order offence · Co. Offaly

  Christopher McGrade, a man from Fermanagh, was involved in an incident in a bar tent at the National Ploughing in Screggan, County Offaly, on Wednesday 16 September 2026, during a bit of craic after drink was on board. He pleaded guilty at Tullamore District Court to public order offences, which the court report describes as public drunkenness and threatening and abusive behaviour. Judge Andrew Cody refused legal aid and allowed him to avoid a conviction by paying €500 to the court poor box. The latest report, dated 30 September 2026, says he paid and the charges were struck out, although the key facts record an adjournment to 28 October for the payment.

  In court, 30 Sep 2026Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 30 Sep2026
   In courtoffalyexpress.ie, in Fermanagh man pleads guilty to public order offences at National Ploughing

   Small farmer with 'drink on board' in bar at Ploughing pays court €500

   accused, Christopher McGrade, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher McGrade♂41IE

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