KILDARE COURT: Man had a can of Bulmer's thrown at him in McDonald's car park
A man was prosecuted after throwing a can of Bulmer’s at another male.
Conor O’Doherty, 41, whose address was given as 53 Thornhill, Celbridge, was prosecuted for threatening behaviour.
Garda sergeant Dave Hanrahan told the court the incident occurred on August 14 last in the car park at McDonald’s in Maynooth.
He said when gardaí arrived at 7.45pm a male was arguing with another and he was aggressive and intoxicated.
He was holding a can of cider which he threw at another male and said “I’ll beat you.”
The defendant told the court he had consumed a bottle of whiskey. He also said his only memory of the incident is waking up in a garda station cell with no clothes.
Barrister Aisling Murphy said a relative had passed away shortly before the incident and the defendant ‘s marriage had broken down.
Judge Desmond Zaidan advised the man to sort out his life. ”If you don’t, alcohol will kill you. You are at massive risk of overdosing your liver.”
The judge applied the Probation Act.