Music turned off in Cork city pub because intoxicated woman interfered with customers and DJ equipment

Music had to be turned off in a busy pub in Cork city because an intoxicated woman interfered with customers and with the DJ equipment.

The same woman came to the attention of gardaí again in another incident when she shouted the word, ‘paedophile’ at a man who was inside his home having called for the assistance of the guards.

Now at Cork District Court, 45-year-old Tracey O’Leary of Welwyn Road, Maryborough Woods, Douglas, Cork, has been ordered to do 60 hours of community service to avoid imprisonment for two months.

She pleaded guilty to charges arising out these incidents and another one where she got aggressive with an elderly lady who came to her assistance when she (Ms O’Leary) was under the influence of alcohol.

On September 10 she was causing annoyance at Crawford & Co. pub and gardaí had to be called.

Sergeant Pat Lyons said the same defendant turned up at a house on June 23 and when gardaí told her to leave following a complaint from the householder she shouted ‘paedophile’ at him from outside his house.

The earliest of the three incidents occurred on April 22 on Industry Street, off Barrack Street, when an elderly lady assisted her because of her intoxicated state, only for the defendant to get aggressive towards her.

Frank Buttimer, defence solicitor, said the accused could not take alcohol with her medication.

Judge Carroll said: 

“She shouldn’t inflict her behaviour on other people when she decides to mix alcohol with her medication. I don’t sense any remorse.” 

Mr Buttimer said: “There is a mix of remorse and a sense that she is right about certain things?” 

Judge Carroll said to the defendant in conclusion at Cork District Court: “I have very little sympathy for someone who has a lot of advantages in life. When people go out for a social drink they don’t need to be inflicted with your behaviour.”