No jail for Limerick ex-senator arrested three times in 24 hours on public order offences

James Heffernan was found guilty of obstruction, being intoxicated to the extent he was a danger to himself and others, and using threatening and abusive words or behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace during incidents on February 12 and February 13, 2022. Photo: Collins Courts
A former senator was arrested three times in 24 hours for public order offences in Dublin after a failed bid to enter his name as a candidate for a Seanad by-election, a judge has heard.
James Heffernan, 43, shouted “profanities” at a Trinity College Dublin (TCD) security man, gave bar staff the finger when refused service, and kicked and lashed out at gardaí before calling them c***s and paedos, Dublin District Court was told on Tuesday.