Man asks for last chance to go ‘on the loose’ today

A man who has notched up 41 bench warrants, all as a result of his alcohol consumption, wanted one last chance yesterday so he could spend St Patrick’s Day “on the loose”.

Richard O’Brien, aged 44, of of Ardshanavooley, Killarney, Co Kerry, was in custody before the special sitting of Killarney District Court yesterday having been arrested on a drink-related public-order charge in Killarney.

A total of 41 bench warrants had been issued for him including two from Wexford and from Cork which were before yesterday’s special sitting.