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A Ballina man who was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday, for Judge Mary Devins to consider a probation report before sentencing, was sentenced to 56 days in jail for a public order offence and for stealing drink from Lidl.

A 62-year-old man has been remanded in custody having been charged this week with possession of cannabis with an estimated value of €70,000 at his home in Mullingar.

A 61-year-old man charged with possession of €70,000 worth of cannabis in Mullingar has been returned to Cloverhill prison.

A man who has failed to complete community service has been accused of “appalling arrogance” by Judge John Neilan.

A second attempt at bail by one of the most prolific burglars in Athlone failed again this week (October 14), when the judge heard how, on two recent attempts to arrest him, he absconded out of back windows, before he was finally apprehended last week.

A Rahoon woman who has been charged with commiting alleged arson two years ago was granted bail at Galway District Court yesterday.

A 28-year-old Lithuanian who was found with over €1,000 worth of amphetamines, in a house where she resides with her step-sister (18) and six-year-old son, was before Castlebar District Court this week charged with section three (possession) and section 15 (for having drugs for sale and supply) under the misuse of drugs act.

A teenaged father was given no more chances at Galway District Court this week when he was given 10 months’ detention for handling stolen property and failing to appear.

It was heartening, and in truth a little surprising, to note this week that the incidence of burglaries in Westmeath has decreased over the past year.

Three Dublin men, arrested and charged following a foiled armed raid on a businessman’s home in Lackagh last February, pleaded guilty yesterday to offences which included false imprisonment and possession of firearms with criminal intent.