'My behaviour at the Mercy Hospital was unacceptable,' Cork man says in court
He turned up at Mercy University Hospital where he was drunk and a danger to himself or others and he was threatening and abusive.
“I am after nearly dying about 200 times in my young life,” a 26-year-old man said in relation to his alcohol problems.
Luke Cronin of St Vincent’s hostel, Anglesea Street, Cork, said he could stay off drink all day but by 9pm he would start drinking very heavily and getting into trouble.
Most significantly, he turned up at Mercy University Hospital where he was drunk and a danger to himself or others and he was threatening and abusive.
He apologised at Cork District Court by video link from prison for his behaviour at the hospital and during other incidents.
He said that he had apologised in person to staff at the hospital since it happened and was ashamed of his actions.
Luke Cronin had been doing well, saying that he was seeking employment and trying to provide for his young family.
Diane Hallahan solicitor said: “He wants to get out of custody so he can be there for his family. There are bouts when he goes drinking and taking softer drugs.”
Judge Mary Dorgan said, “Softer drugs are not serving him well.” Ms Hallahan agreed and added that none of the intoxicants Luke Cronin was taking were doing any good for him.
Judge Dorgan imposed a total sentence of two months in prison and two months suspended.
The incident at the Mercy occurred on March 11.
He admitted other public order charges at various locations in Cork city between August 2024 and August this year.
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