Fine for obstructing car

A MAN who obstructed a vehicle at the Town and Country Garage on the Milltown Road was fined €250 when convicted of a public order offence at Tuam Court. [private] Judge Geoffrey Browne was told Darragh Shaughnessy, 8 Hazel Court, Galway Road, Tuam was drunk and causing an obstruction on December 4 last. Sean Acton solr (defending) said his client was 21 and had previous convictions and had served time in prison. However, he had not caused any trouble since he was released from prison. He didn't realise he was causing any problem at the time of the incident because he was drunk. [/private]