Get drunk at home if you want, but not in public — judge
Tue, Jun 16, 2026
“You can’t be behaving like that in public. Do it in your own home if you want,” was the admonishment issued to a 56-year-old Loughrea man when he appeared before the local court on public order charges.
Judge James Faughnan heard that David Kinnerney, 10 Old Galway Road, Loughrea, was found drunk at Barrack Street in the town on April 9 last.
When Gardaí arrived on the scene, the defendant was staggering and shouting abuse at members of the public. There were empty containers around him.
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