Cork woman demanded lift home from gardaí after staggering into station

A 44-year-old woman staggered into the main garda station in Cork city at Christmas and demanded that gardaí give her a lift home.

Marguerite Wiseman of Cois Abhainn of Lower Glanmire Road, Cork, told gardaí she did not want to walk home.

That was at around 9pm two days before Christmas.

Now at Cork District Court, Ms Wiseman has pleaded guilty to being so intoxicated that she was a danger to herself or others.

Sergeant John Kelleher said that on the night of her arrival at Anglesea Street garda station on December 23 2023 she was highly intoxicated.

Eddie Burke, defence solicitor, said the defendant had a lot of difficulties in her past but was generally doing better at the moment.

Judge Mary Dorgan said: 

“I am aware her circumstances are extremely difficult.” 

The judge limited the fine to one of €50 and gave her six months to pay.

Ms Wiseman pleaded guilty to a charge of being so intoxicated that she was a danger to herself or others on the night last month.