Woman arrested for being drunk in public earlier told Cork gardaí she was assaulted
A woman who called gardaí claiming she had been assaulted was arrested herself for being intoxicated in public, a recent sitting of Macroom District Court was told.
Court presenter Sergeant Trish O’Sullivan said gardaí in Macroom received a call on March 1, 2025, about an alleged assault at an address at Ardancrushy, Clondrohid, Macroom, Co. Cork.
When they arrived at the scene at about 10.30pm a woman — identified as 35-year-old Rachel Price of Tara Crea, Dooradoyle, Co. Limerick — was walking along the public road nearby in a highly intoxicated state.
No evidence could be found of any alleged assault and gardaí formed the opinion that Price, who was walking along a road with no footpath, was intoxicated to such an extent that she was a danger to herself and to others.
She was arrested for being intoxicated in public contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994 and taken to Macroom Garda Station.
Defence solicitor Sean Cahill said Price, who had four previous convictions, had ongoing alcohol-related issues.
He said she had previously been in residential treatment, had not drunk alcohol since the incident and was working in a clothing store in Limerick.
The court was told that on the evening in question Price was visiting a friend she had met in treatment. Judge Joanne Carroll convicted and fined Price €200 which was paid in court.
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