Search Results for 'District Court'

A man charged with the possession of 3kg of cannabis, worth an estimated €18,000, was given bail at the District Court this week (September 25) on condition he lives at a particular address, and sign on once a week at the Garda station.

A street trader who claimed that €2,500 found in his brother’s house during a search for stolen property was his, was given a month to provide receipts and tax clearance certificates to prove this.

A judge criticised the prosecution policy of major retailers in shoplifting cases when he noted that the bus fare for the accused to get to court cost more than the value of the stolen item.

A man charged with dangerous driving after he crashed whilst texting was fined a total of €450 in court this week (September 11).

A repeat offender was told he “looks like a million dollars” by a judge this week, even though he was in court for urinating in public.

A man who failed to appear on a charge of public drunkenness has been charged the maximum fine allowed in the District Court.

The driver of the speedboat that crashed into the White Bridge last year when a passenger was seriously injured, and three others hospitalised, was given a trial date in November at the District Court last week (July 24).

A Mullingar Shamrocks player accused of breaking an opponent’s jaw in a football match will have to wait until September to find out whether he is to face trial or not.

A judge has gambled with the possibility of a young offender absconding for a 13th time this month in the hope of highlighting the lack of appropriate places for such youths.

The vexed question of bar extensions for debs dances came to the fore this week (April 3) when a judge used a point of law to postpone the granting of such an extension to allow the hotel explain the situation.