Cork man arrested for being drunk on Temperance Lane

Judge John King convicted and fined the defendant €400 allowing six months to pay

Macroom District Court heard that when gardaí arrived at the scene the accused was stumbling along Temperance Lane barely able to walk. File picture: Dan Linehan

A man who was stumbling and staggering along Temperance Lane in Macroom, Co. Cork, was found to be in such a state of intoxication that he had to be arrested for his own safety and the safety of others, a recent sitting of Macroom District Court has heard.

Court presenter, Sergeant Trish O’Sullivan, told the court that gardaí were alerted to the behaviour of an individual at Temperance Lane in Macroom town centre on September 28, 2025. 

The court heard that when gardaí arrived at the scene an individual — identified as Jamie O’Keeffe, aged 36 of Comeragh Park, The Glen, Cork — was stumbling along Temperance Lane barely able to walk.

Gardaí formed the opinion that O’Keeffe was intoxicated to such an extent that he was a danger to himself and others and he was arrested and taken to Macroom Garda Station. 

O’Keefe was charged with intoxication in a public place contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994.

The court was told that O’Keeffe, who did not appear in court, had 46 previous convictions including 16 for public order offences. 

Judge John King convicted and fined O’Keeffe €400 allowing six months to pay. Recognisance for appeal was fixed at €400 with €200 required in cash.

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