A 23-year-old man who directed abusive language at paramedics while they were trying to assist him was described in court as having been “having a bad day”.
Darragh O’Brien, of Verdemont, Blanchardstown, pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court to obstructing gardaí, public intoxication, and threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour.
The court heard that gardaí attended the scene of an incident at Cedarbrook Walk, Cherry Orchard, on February 22, where an ambulance crew was dealing with O’Brien, who had suffered a cut to his left hand.
While receiving assistance, O’Brien became abusive towards paramedics and used offensive language. When gardaí attempted to arrest him, he resisted by straightening his arms and refusing to allow handcuffs to be put on.
His solicitor, Holly Laher, said there had been a dispute with a family member while he was intoxicated. She told the court that O’Brien did not normally drink, had lost control, and that his frustration at the time had been directed at someone else.
Judge Treasa Kelly adjourned the matter for a restorative justice report. In court, she remarked that while O’Brien may have been having a bad day, he did not know what kind of day the ambulance crew were having.