A Donegal man who invited Gardai for something to eat and refused to leave the scene of a disturbance has been fined €250.
Kevin McGinley, from Churchill, was out drinking three days before Christmas last.
An altercation took place between the accused and another man and Gardai ordered both to leave the area.
They did but when Gardai returned, they found McGinley back in the area and he was intoxicated.
He refused to leave the area again and was arrested.
Lettekenny District Court was told today that when approached by Gardai, McGinley told them “I’m not going anywhere. I’m getting food. Do you want some?”
The court heard that McGinley, who is 30, is now living in America where he has found work.
Solicitor Patsy Gallagher told the court that his client had been at a funeral that day and he went for few drinks and then found him in a state.
The court that McGinley had previous convictions but they dated back to a decade ago when he was just 17.
Judge Paul Kelly said he would give McGinley a chance and ordered him to pay €250 to the Donegal Hospice and adjourned the case until October.