Well-read man 'does well in prison', Portlaoise court hears
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A solicitor representing a man who was before last week’s sitting of Portlaoise District Court described her client as a well-read man who does well in prison.
Josephine Fitzpatrick made the comment while she was representing 52-year-old defendant Keith Kilroy with an address at Haven View House, Kerdiffstown, Co Kildare.
Mr Kilroy is currently serving a prison sentence and is due for release on 4 February 2025.
Judge Nicola Andrews heard that Mr Kilroy was pleading guilty to a charge of being intoxicated in a public place at McDonald’s Restaurant, The Kyle Centre, Kylekiproe, Portlaoise on 15 December 2022.
Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby told the court that gardaí issued Mr Kilroy with an on-the-spot fixed charge penalty notice, which subsequently went unpaid.
Ms Fitzpatrick said: “Mr Kilroy always does well in prison. He’s a well-read man.”
Judge Andrews struck out the charge.
