In and out of custody, the 43-year-old has 114 previous convictions, many of them public order breaches. His temper has led to a string of public order incidents, the most recent of which landed him back in court. His primary offending is of a public order nature but I was surprised to hear about the thefts. The real issue is the public order offences, which are born out of exuberance and rebellion. This is the case for a man accused of a public order offence, who is unable to give his own age.

Source: Irish Examiner December 21, 2025 16:00 UTC