Man found asleep on footpath outside Longford Train Station was ‘danger to himself’
The defendant of Cartrun Breac, Lisbrack Road, Longford pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to a public order breach on on August 6, 2026.
A man who was asleep on a footpath outside Longford Train Station and was deemed by gardaí to be a danger to himself and arrested has received the benefit of the probation act.
James Nolan of Cartrun Breac, Lisbrack Road, Longford pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to a public order breach on on August 6, 2026.
Sergeant Mark Mahon, for the State, said gardaí received a report that there was intoxicated man asleep on the footpath of Longford Train Station at 7.50pm and Garda McLoughlin attended the scene and he woke Mr Nolan with difficulty.
"He was very unsteady on his feet and he was arrested for his own safety for public order and there was no aggravating factors.
"He was found not to be suitable for an adult caution and he was given an on-the-spot fine and he did not pay it."
Solicitor John Anderson, defending, said his client had been out socialising with his family on the day in question 'and it got the better of him'.
The legal representative said Nolan had €150 in cash if the court was willing to accept that from him.
"He works part-time in Dunnes Stores and he does three days per week and he is paying €100 per week in terms of rent."
Judge Bernadette Owens directed the defendant to make a contribution to the court poor box, which he did, and she then applied the probation act.