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Drunk man aggrieved because he never got to eat McDonald's

Date
2014-02-18

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Malahide

County
Dublin

Summary

A 20‑year‑old man named Robert Doyle was arrested after becoming highly intoxicated and aggressive towards security staff at a McDonald's in Swords on Christmas Eve. He had paid for a burger and chips but was evicted because of his drunken state. Doyle pleaded guilty to being intoxicated, using threatening and abusive behaviour and failing to comply with garda direction. The judge agreed that if Doyle pays €400 to St Patrick's School's Calcutta fund, the matter could be struck out, and the case was adjourned until March 31 for payment.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Drunk man aggrieved because he never got to eat McDonald's. Charges or matters: being intoxicated, using threatening and abusive behaviour and failing to comply with garda direction at McDonald's at Airside Retail Park on December 24th, 2013. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

December 24th, 2013 Other
March 31st Adjournment
Christmas Eve Other
2014-02-18 Publication

Why: A YOUNG man who became highly aggressive towards security staff at McDonald's restaurant in Swords on Christmas Eve was aggrieved because he had paid for his food but was then evicted from the premises because he was drunk, Swords District Court has heard. CNI source report

Case subjects

Robert Doyle

Defendant

Charges: being intoxicated, using threatening and abusive behaviour and failing to comply with garda direction at McDonald's at Airside Retail Park on December 24th, 2013 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: He adjourned the case until March 31st for the money to be paid.