National court archive · 2026-03-26
'How can we help this man if he's not willing to help himself?' - offender given 'one final opportunity' to address alcohol issues
At a glance
- Crime
- criminal damage
- People
- David Doyle, Judge Derek Cooney, Patricia Camilon
- Locations
- Kilcross Square, Sandyford Road, Dublin 18, Dundrum, Ballinteer, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Court
- Dún Laoghaire District Court
- Outcome
- imposed a probation bond
Summary
David Doyle admitted theft, criminal damage, public intoxication, threatening behaviour, resisting arrest and two counts of failing to appear in court. Despite a negative probation report, Judge Derek Cooney deferred custody, imposed a probation bond and ordered full engagement with probation, warning that further offending would mean prison.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie