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50-year-old sent to restorative justice over drunken hotel outburst

Date
2025-11-06

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Tallaght

County
Dublin

Summary

On 9 February a 50‑year‑old man named Shane Berkeley, of Knockmore Crescent, Tallaght, caused a drunken outburst at the Plaza Hotel, Tallaght. He was seen pacing the corridor, topless and barefoot, smelling strongly of alcohol and described as a danger to himself and others. He attempted to re‑enter his locked room, then struck a staff member twice in the face and grabbed him by the shirt before being restrained. Gardaí arrested him and he was taken to Tallaght Garda Station, where officers noted he was extremely intoxicated. A chair worth €200 was broken in his room. Berkeley pleaded guilty to criminal damage, threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour and being intoxicated in a public place. He repaid the €200, withdrew assault charges, and apologised to the staff member. Judge Patricia McNamara directed him to a restorative justice programme and adjourned the case to 16 January 2026 for finalisation.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 50-year-old sent to restorative justice over drunken hotel outburst. Charges or matters: criminal damage, engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, and being intoxicated in a public place. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

9 February Incident
16 January 2026 Adjournment
2025-11-06 Publication

Case subjects

Shane Berkeley

Defendant

Charges: criminal damage, engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour, and being intoxicated in a public place (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: The judge directed Berkeley to engage with a restorative justice programme and adjourned the case to 16 January 2026 for finalisation.; The judge directed Berkeley to engage with a restorative justice programme and adjourned the case to 16 January 2026 for finalisation.