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http://www.galwayadvertiser.ie/dws/story.tpl?inc=2002/02/09/news/28550.html Corkman barred from Galway city and county for calling garda abusive name Daniel Dwyer (20), Knockleigh, Belgooley, Cork, pleaded guilty to breaching the peace and being drunk in public at Abbeygate Street, Galway, in the early hours of October 31 last year. Inspector Pat McHugh said Garda Claire Burke was outside Halo night-club when the accused came out of the premises in a very intoxicated state. He walked into the garda and she went to arrest him for being drunk and a danger to himself and others in public. Dwyer took umbrage at being arrested and shouted abuse at Garda Burke, calling her all sorts of names, the inspector said. Defence solicitor Valerie Corcoran said her client had a very low tolerance for alcohol and it did not agree with him. She said he might not drink for a few months but would then drink too much. His family, she said, was assisting him overcome his problem. Describing the accused as "an avid golfer", Ms. Corcoran said her client was of impeccable character when not drinking and he wanted to apologise for his behaviour on the night. Hearing Dwyer had four convictions for public order related offences, Judge Mary Fahy said he had been getting into trouble in Cork and had come to Galway where he also got into trouble. Judge Fahy warned the accused that if he continued to behave in the way he had behaved towards Garda Burke, he would be going to prison. Calling the garda names, she said, had been outrageous. She sentenced Dwyer to two months in prison for breaching the peace but suspended it on condition he stay away from Galway city and county for the next two years. She also imposed a fine of € 400 for breaching the peace and a further € 100 for being drunk in public. |
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