Tralee court round-up: a cigarette’s smoulder and an unpaid hotel stay
The KerrymanOn Wednesday, Tralee courthouse heard stories of shouts on Ashe Street, a slumber in The Square and an allegation of lewd beach behaviour. But the last District Court session of January was, in itself, quiet and quick.
Sied Harazi (19) of Forge Park, Tralee, appeared for failure to pay for a €265 hotel room at The Rose Hotel on July 28, 2025. “He used a fake booking.com profile and was challenged in the morning by the manager,” Sgt Manton told the court.
He was also charged with the theft of three bottles of liquor totalling €88.50, from Tesco on New Street, Killarney on August 30, 2025 and for the theft of a €42 bottle of liquor from Centra on Main Street, Killarney on September 5, 2025.
The judge adjourned to February 18 for finalisation to ensure anyone at a loss would be “repaid every penny”.
Martin Maughan (54) of Arlington Lodge, Church Street, Tralee was fined €300 for intoxication to an extent it could endanger himself or others on January 9, 2026 at Hillbillys in The Square, Tralee. Sgt Manton noted that while passed out “he actually had a cigarette still burning in his hand”.
Cornelius Forde (48) of Liscahane, Millstreet, Cork was charged with an allegation of masturbating in public. The court heard he was seen at 12pm on June 18, 2025 at Deelis, Camp, Tralee. There were no aggravating factors, Sergeant Chris Manton told the court and the case was struck out at a subsequent sitting.
Marek Wieczorek was fined €240 for holding a mobile phone will driving. He was present in court and had no previous convictions.
Noel Michael Curley of Culeen (28), Dysart, Ballinasloe, Roscommon was fined €400 for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour in a public place on October 25, 2024. A garda testified he was “squaring up to people” and “shouting his head off” on Ashe Street, Tralee.