Man allegedly abusive to shop staff, Dundalk court heard

A man who allegedly became abusive to staff in a convenience store after they told him he was barred, had only entered the shop as his dog had slipped its lead and gone inside while he was walking it, his solicitor told Dundalk District Court last week.

The court heard 45 year old Padraig Martin with an address at Pinewood Grove, Bay Estate had become confrontational with the gardai on January 14th last after he was informed he was not welcome in the premises and despite three warnings did not leave Daybreak, Hazelwood Avenue, Bay Estate.

Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €105 fine for failing to comply with the direction of a garda.