Kilkenny Court hears situation misinterpreted because of alcoholic haze
Criminal damage incident
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A Kilkenny man who misinterpreted a situation ‘due to an alcoholic haze’ and broke a pub window has been convicted of causing criminal damage, at the local district court.
Richard McDonagh, 21 Dominic Street, Kilkenny, pleaded guilty to the charge, following an incident at The Dylan pub on John Street.
On September 23, 2020, gardaí received a report that Mr McDonagh had punched a window at the pub, causing €1,000 worth of damage. He was clearly identified on CCTV.
Judge Geraldine Carthy heard Mr McDonagh had 73 previous convictions.
Solicitor Chris Hogan said a lot of his client’s previous convictions were ‘historic,’ although the judge pointed out there was ‘not that much of a gap’ since his most recent convictions.
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