Cork man fined for lying drunk in the street near school as parents collected children

Youghal District Court heard the defendant had 'long-standing alcohol issues' and was currently unemployed

Judge John King convicted Mr O’Toole of being intoxicated in a public place and fined him €250 allowing him six months to pay the fine. File photo

A Cork man who was discovered lying drunk in the street between two parked cars close to a busy school has been convicted in the district court.

Court presenter, Sergeant Majella O’Sullivan, told Youghal District Court that Patrick O’Toole, aged 31 and with an address at Raheen Park, Youghal, Co Cork, was found lying in the road between two parked cars on September 9, 2025, at 1.45pm.