A MAN who was found drunk at the entrance to a Macroom supermarket paid €50 to the Court Poor Box and was placed on a six-month probation bond.
Jeremiah Twomey (63), of Graigue, Inchigeela, Macroom, pleaded guilty to being drunk in a public place.
Macroom District Court heard that on October 8th last gardaí received a call about a man who was heavily intoxicated at the entrance of SuperValu on the Main Street.
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They found the accused unable to stand when they arrived and he was arrested.
Mr Twomey had four previous convictions, including two for being drunk in a public place.
Defence solicitor Patrick Goold said his client had an alcohol problem and had made serious attempts to address it.
Judge Joanne Carroll placed him on a bond on condition that he attends for alcohol addiction treatment and for counselling as advised.
Funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme.
