Wicklow man who wrote expletive on bail bond pleads guilty after drunken bus outburst
The Wicklow PeopleA man who previously scrawled “f*** off” across a court bail bond has pleaded guilty at Bray District Court, after drunkenly shouting at passengers and gardaí during a disturbance on a bus in Bray.
Kealan Broughan (30) of 22 Heatherwood, Bray, Co. Wicklow pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in a public place and threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
Sergeant Anthony Flynn informed the court that gardaí received calls of a report of a man on a bus who was “banging on the window” and was shouting while intoxicated. Sgt Flynn said that when gardaí arrived Mr Broughan was threatening and boisterous towards them and passengers on the bus.
The court heard that when arrested and cautioned, Mr Broughan replied with “go f**k yourself”. Mr Broughan’s last conviction came back in 2022 when he pleaded guilty to a Section 3 and was fined €500.
Judge David Kennedy remarked that “he remembered Mr Broughan”. Back in September Mr Broughan signed a bail bond, but wrote the words “f*** off” across the document.
Brendan Maloney, solicitor for the defendant, told the court that his client didn’t have any issues with alcohol, but was embarrassed and extremely remorseful.
Judge Kennedy adjourned the matter to January 26, 2026, to assess Mr Broughan’s eligibility for community service.