Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between February 1949 and February 1950, from the ages reported

Offences

Public intoxication

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

1 report, 18 Feb 2026 to 18 Feb 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Father and son fined for public intoxication in Portlaoise Public intoxication · Co. Laois

  John McInerney, 76, and his son Patrick McInerney, 43, were arrested after stumbling on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise at 1.30am on January 27, 2026, after drinking and failing to get a taxi. Both men were charged with public intoxication, and Patrick was additionally charged with refusing to provide his name and address to Gardaí. They appeared in Portlaoise District Court on February 18, 2026, where they pleaded guilty through their solicitor. Judge Coggans gave John one month to pay €150 to the court poor box, with a conviction and €300 fine as the default, and said she would do the same for Patrick, while the case was adjourned to March 23.

  In court, 18 Feb 2026Accused · 1 report

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1. 18 Feb2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Father and son fined for public intoxication in Portlaoise

   Father and son arrested in Portlaoise

   accused, John McInerney, 76, male, named, irish (judged from name)John McInerney♂76IE

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