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22 Jan 2022
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22 Jan 2022
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Dundalk courthouse
A 34 year old man who told gardai to f*** off and stuck his middle finger up at them before he fell into a hedge as he was walking away, was arrested under the Public Order Act as it was felt he was a danger to himself, Dundalk district court heard last week.
Gary Conneelly with an address at Curraghtown, Navan was charged with being intoxicated in a public place and using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour at Ashbrook, Avenue Road, Dundalk last Christmas Eve.
The Defence barrister said it was totally out of character for his client – who he said cannot hold his drink and got into trouble on the night.
After the court was told the defendant had no previous convictions and €300 was available in court, Judge Eirinn McKiernan struck out the charges and directed the cash go to the Turas counselling service.
The St Fechins team celebrate with the U20 trophy following their win over St Josephs/St Mochtas in Dunleer. (Pic: Arthur Kinahan)
Johnny McCabe on his way to victory in the Master's 60 race at the National Cyclocross Championships in Armagh
Division Five champions Sean O'Mahonys could not, as it stands, earn another promotion beyond Division Four due to the current rules involving club's second teams
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