Man arrested at 3.30am in West Cork was so drunk he 'couldn’t stand or speak'

Gardaí found defendant in a highly intoxicated state outside of his house after he had had an arguement with his partner, court told

Skibbereen District Court heard accused had 21 previous convictions, including three for public intoxication. Picture: Dan Linehan

A Galway man who was arrested at 3.30am in a Cork town was so inebriated he “couldn’t speak”, the district court has heard.

Sergeant Tom Mulcahy told Skibbereen District Court  gardaí were called to an incident at Pairc Goodman, Gortnaclohy in Skibbereen at 3.30am on the morning of December 28, 2025.

When they arrived at the address, they found 23-year-old Kyle Fahy with an address at Pairc Goodman, Pound Hill, Skibbereen in a highly intoxicated state outside his house. The court heard Mr Fahy had had an argument with his partner and “couldn’t stand” and “couldn’t speak really” either.

Fahy was arrested for being intoxicated in a public place contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994. The court heard Fahy had 21 previous convictions, including three for public intoxication.

Defence solicitor Flor Murphy said Fahy was originally from Galway and had come to Cork with his partner, with whom he had two children. He said the family had been in various homeless accommodations before securing the property at Pairc Goodman.

Mr Murphy said after the incident Fahy had gone to live with his parents, who were now living in Charleville. Fahy said he was in the process of gaining employment in the Charleville area and had completed a counselling course.

Judge Joanne Carroll admitted Fahy to a probation bond for 12 months on condition he cooperates with the Probation Service, attends all appointments and attends counselling services.

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