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26 Mar 2026

Offaly man arrested for failing to leave area

Was wandering intoxicated on Birr footpath

Garda chief says officers will be assigned again to two Tipperary stations once resources improve

The man refused to leave the scene.

AN intoxicated man was arrested for refusing to comply with a Garda's order to leave an area, during the May Bank Holiday weekend.
At 6.10pm on Monday May 5th a male was observed in Demesne View, Birr acting in an intoxicated manner on the footpath.
When a Garda arrived at the scene the male was spoken to by the Garda and asked to leave. He refused to co-operate and was therefore arrested and charged.

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