‘From the hills of Donegal to a bench in Killarney’: Killarney Court round-up

By Anna Zacharias, The Kerryman

From the hills of Donegal to a bench in Killarney, defendants had a slew of stories about their misdemeanours shared at Killarney District Court last week.

Nico Misztal (22) of Cluain Lair, Lower Cannon, Tralee was fined €600 for disorderly conduct and for failure to comply with the direction of a member of Garda Síochána. Gardaí on foot patrol met him at 2am on Main Street on October 26, 2025 where he was seen “shouting directly in people’s faces”. The court heard he refused to leave, despite multiple chances.

Daniel Murphy of Knockalibade, Kilcummin successfully contested a speeding ticket from Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. The court heard that it was his wife, Josie Murphy, driving the vehicle that day and she had tried several times to pay the charge online and emailed for assistance. “I did what I could, I’m not very high tech, I’m sorry.” She was told she would be contacted in due course

Sergeant Stephen O’Brien noted she had made a “genuine effort to engage”.

“There was more than one attempt judge, to be fair,” he said.

Judge David Waters struck out the case.

Shaun Boyle (41) of Pole Road, Meenmore, County Donegal was fined €200 for public intoxication after he was found asleep on a bench and “unable to look after himself” on November 29, 2025. “He came all the way from the hills of Donegal to a bench in Killarney and was arrested,” said his solicitor Padraig O’Connell.

Luigino Janosovsky (26) of Forge Park, Tralee was fined €400 for having €70 worth of cocaine in his possession on October 26 at Well Lane South, Killarney. “I’m afraid this is his fourth conviction now for drugs, he’s only heading to one place,” said the judge. He must return to the Circuit Court for breaching two suspended sentences.

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Daniel O’Connor (29) of Cois Na Habhain, Firies was fined €300 for threatening or abusive language in a public place and €300 for assault or obstruction of a peace officer, taking into account a charge for intoxication in a public place.

Gardaí were alerted on December 21, 2025 that Mr O’Connor was found drunk and lashing out, presenting a danger to himself and others. He then became abusive towards the gardaí, the court heard.

“What is it about Christmas that drives everyone over the edge?” asked the judge.

Mr Ahern conveyed an apology on his client’s behalf.

“That’s what happens to people at Christmas time,” said the solicitor.