Drunk man found on shop floor - Feb 2015 A totally inebriated man was found lying on the ground in a supermarket shop, Waterford District Court heard on Tuesday, January 27. Before the court was Gary Power of 10 Carrigeen Park, Waterford. The former theatre director was charged with Section 4 of the Public Order Act - intoxication in a public place. Outlining the facts to the court, Inspector Mark Foley said on Tuesday, January 13 at 7.45 pm Gardaí were called to Centra on the Quay where the 50-year-old was lying on the ground. He was "totally inebriated", didn't know his name and could not get up. He has one previous conviction of a similar nature. Solicitor John P O'Donoghue told the court Power is Power is a single man, who prior to sustaining a disability was a theatre director. That day he had taken medication that when mixed with alcohol did not agree with him. Mr O'Donoghue said his client agreed is a respectful man, who was embarrassed about his actions. He doubted he would be back before the courts again. Judge Kevin Staunton allowed the former theatre director to make €250 contribution to the court charity box. He put the case back to March.
Drunk man found on shop floor - Feb 2015
A totally inebriated man was found lying on the ground in a supermarket shop, Waterford District
Court heard on Tuesday, January 27.
Before the court was Gary Power of 10 Carrigeen Park, Waterford. The former theatre director was charged with Section 4 of the Public Order Act - intoxication in a public place.
Outlining the facts to the court, Inspector Mark Foley said on Tuesday, January 13 at 7.45 pm Gardaí were called to Centra on the Quay where the 50-year-old was lying on the ground. He was "totally inebriated", didn't know his name and could not get up.
He has one previous conviction of a similar nature. Solicitor John P O'Donoghue told the court Power is Power is a single man, who prior to sustaining a disability was a theatre director. That day he had taken medication that when mixed with alcohol did not agree with him. Mr O'Donoghue said his client agreed is a respectful man, who was embarrassed about his actions. He doubted he would be back before the courts again.
Judge Kevin Staunton allowed the former theatre director to make €250 contribution to the court charity box. He put the case back to March.