Search Results for 'District Court'

A 19-year-old man, who was bringing his wife to hospital to give birth, was stopped by gardaí along the way and his car seized for having no tax, insurance, or NCT.

Three youths who allegedly tried to burn out a local businessman and his family in order to continue drug dealing in front of his premises were all told this week (April 23) that the accusations were so serious they could not be heard in the District Court.

Athlone solicitor Gráinne O’Neill (42) has become the youngest judge in the State after her appointment to the District Court panel this week (April 16).

A judge railed against State agencies set up to help find people employment during a case where the defendant complained against the difficulties of getting back into employment or training.

A judge has adjourned all cases relating to speed van summonses in his district until after a senior Garda review brought to light by a Prime Time report earlier this week is published.

A judge has adjourned all cases relating to speed van summonses in his district until after a senior Garda review brought to light by a Prime Time report earlier this week is published.

A man who fought with four gardaí and had to be restrained with pepper spray after being stopped in an uninsured car was told he would have got “a much longer sentence” had his arresting garda not spoken up for him in court.

A woman with nearly 100 outstanding parking fines who has been imprisoned twice on the issue, was remanded on continuing bail this week in Athlone (March 4) to re-appear in Mullingar next week.

A man who shot his neighbour’s dog, yet didn’t kill it outright, has been ordered to get a psychiatric evaluation before a judge would consider returning his now confiscated weapons.