A man has been jailed for four months for public order offences, following a guilty plea to two charges before Roscommon District Court.
Martin Ward (42), with an address at Elphin Street, Strokestown, appeared before Judge James Faughnan charged with public intoxication and with engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
The court heard that gardaí received reports of three males drinking in the carpark of Tesco at Ballypheason, Roscommon, on May 28th, 2026.
When gardaí arrived at the scene, the other two males left.
However, Mr Ward remained and became abusive to gardaí. Members of the public, including children, were present, the court heard. Mr Ward was arrested.
The defendant came before the court with a total of 174 previous convictions, including a number for public order offences.
He indicated to the court that he would like to plead guilty, and was subsequently sentenced to two months imprisonment on each of the charges, with the sentences to be served consecutively.
