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A MAN caught urinating in a door- way in Ennis told gardai his name was ‘Baa Baa Black Sheep’ follow- ing his arrest, a court has heard.
Aidan O’Connell (24) of Consid- ine Road, Cloughleigh, Ennis was arrested at 12.l5am on January 23 last, after a Garda patrol observed him urinating in a doorway in Ennis town centre.
Garda Ian Kenefick told Ennis Dis- trict Court that the accused was very intoxicated and had to be assisted by gardai. He was taken to Ennis Garda Station where he was asked for his name. Garda Kenefick said after the
third time of asking, the accused re- plied, “Baa Baa Black Sheep”.
Gardai later established the man’s identity after finding a credit union card in his pocket.
Mr O’Connell is charged with be- ing intoxicated in public and with failing or refusing to give his name and address when asked.
Defending solicitor Tara Godfrey said her client had no memory of the incident and wanted to apologise to gardai. Ms Godfrey said her client was “a young man who has lost his way and was in a “rut.”
Judge Joseph Mangan adjourned the matter, for preparation of a pro- bation report.