- A MAN who speaks five languages and who was previously told by a judge to “get a job” has been fined €300 for being drunk in a public place.
- Sergeant Jim Collins told Letterkenny District Court on Monday how gardaí were on patrol on Main Street, Stranorlar, on September 3, 2025 when they found Peter Adanowicz intoxicated and holding a bottle of whiskey.
- Adanowicz, a Polish national, of 7 Árd McCool, Stranorlar, had to be arrested for his own safety, the court heard.
- Solicitor for Adanowicz (43), Patsy Gallagher told the court that his client is battling an addiction with alcohol, but that he is also an intelligent man who speaks numerous languages.
- “While he is losing the war, he is winning the odd battle regarding alcohol.
- “He has a number of previous convictions for theft, but due to alcohol.”
- Previously, Judge Brendan O’Reilly urged that Adanowicz needs to find himself a job.
- “He’s a talented man and he needs a job to keep his brain working,” Judge O’Reilly had said.
- The Judge addressed Adanowicz and told him: “You are wasting your life” and had asked him if he had applied for jobs.
- Passing down sentencing on Monday, Judge Emile Daly said: “While this is a relatively minor matter, it takes up time for gardaí to look after someone who gets into that state.”
- Judge Daly fined Adanowicz €300 and gave him six months to pay.
