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A man who spent most of the last month in jail while trying to raise bail on a contested burglary charge, gained a week's freedom when his wife put up the christening fund for their 10-week-old child as surety.

A woman accused of murdering her husband at their Westmeath home 22 years ago has been remanded on continuing bail.

A man who had been sentenced for a burglary last month entered a busy Garda station while in an intoxicated state, started roaring and shouting, and attempted to skip the queue to get his temporary release form signed, the Galway District Court heard this week.

A man who avoided an 11-month jail sentence because of an appeal by his solicitor after he missed a court appearance to attend an interview for a place in rehab, will have to face further sentencing after new revelations were brought up in court this week (June 3).

Two family members arrested on Friday afternoon (June 5) for their part in a feud-related sword and slash-hook attack on a neighbour's house in Willow Park during which a woman broke her arm, were remanded in custody until June 24 at the District Court this week (June 10).

A young woman who attempted to shoplift a whole trolleyful of groceries by just walking out the front door of a supermarket, was given a month in jail at the District Court this week (June 10).

A woman who stole a handbag but was caught when she offered to sell it back to her victim, had an 11 month sentence adjourned until November for a new probation report.

“It is time to take the wisdom of the Probation Service, the medical profession, and your husband,” Judge John Neilan told a woman who was released on a probation bond following conviction for stealing from her employer.

Judge John Neilan has expressed concerns that the bail structure imposed on those involved in the Dalton Park riot may be unravelling.

Five women and four men, with addresses in Ireland, the UK, and France, appeared before a special sitting of Ballina District Court on Monday evening, arising out of public order charges following a Shell to Sea protest at Glengad last Sunday. Seven of the nine were remanded in custody until today (Friday July 3).