Fined for Market Yard fight

A man involved in a brawl in the Market Yard last October has been convicted and fined ¤300.

Sligo District Court heard on 13th December that Sebastien Panczyszak (40) of Mountain Drive, Ballymote, was arrested and charged after he was seen fighting among a group of men at 9.45pm on Saturday 13th October.

Sgt Derek Butler said Panczyszak had four previous convictions. Defence solicitor Mr Tom MacSharry said his client pleaded guilty to the charge but “wasn’t the principle player.”

Panczyszak apologised to the court and Judge Kilrane fined him ¤300.

Separately, Sylwia Furmanczyk (45) of Connolly Street, pleaded guilty to Public Order offences on Old Market Street last September 6 th.

The court heard Furmanczyk was seen “extremely intoxicated” and became abusive when Gardaí spoke to her, saying “Kiss my ass.”

She apologised for her behaviour. Judge Kilrane convicted and fined her ¤300.