Louth serial offender and drug addict must stay off town’s main street
A 26-year-old serial offender has received consecutive suspended sentences when he pleaded guilty to several charges arising out of separate incidents in Drogheda.
John Keenan, of no fixed abode, Drogheda, appeared in custody.
He received a five-month term, suspended for 12 months, for assaulting a Garda at Drogheda Garda Station on June 24, 2025, consecutive to four months, suspended for 12 months, for having the neck of a broken bottle, at Meat Market Lane on July 27, 2024.
Conditions include that he stays off West Street and out of Drogheda Town Centre.
Other charges were taken into consideration.
Solicitor Paul Moore said that Mr Keenan has been in custody since August 7 last and due for release on May 27 next. It may be sooner to allow him undertake a community return scheme which includes a daily sign-on requirement and engagement with services.
He was an enhanced prisoner in Cloverhill, working as a cleaner.
Mr Moore sad his client attributes a litany of previous convictions and his poor record to a crack cocaine addiction.
Until he dealt with it, the offending would continue.
Evidence was given that during an incident on West Street, the defendant was begging outside Tesco.
When directed to leave by a Garda, he told the officer to “f**k off”. The guard’s hat fell off and was picked up by a 60-year-old woman.
Mr Keenan said to her, “F**k off, you old hag. Have you nothing better to be doing?”
The defendant, who has 27 previous convictions, was granted legal aid.