Man who brought own alcohol into Kilkenny pub appears in court

A man who brought his own alcohol into a Kilkenny City pub, then refused to leave, has been convicted of a public order offence.

Patrick Carthy Bonnetstown, Tullaroan Road, pleaded guilty to public order charges.

The court heard that on October 5, at 8.20pm, gardaí on patrol were alerted that a highly intoxicated male was causing a disruption.

Mr Carthy had brought his own alcohol into the pub. Gardaí asked him to leave, a number of times, but he was ‘acting up’ and raised his fists. He was arrested and taken to the garda station.

Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted the defendant of being intoxicated in public and imposed a fine of €200.