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Judge John Neilan has warned the mother of a small baby to see the big picture in terms of her relationship with a man facing drugs charges at the Circuit Court.

Judge John Neilan has launched a stinging attack on bankers, warning that he will issue an arrest warrant for any banker or bank governor who frightens, intimidates, or threatens a person in debt.

Two brothers allegedly involved in a feud-related assault with a wooden bat on a mother while she had her child in her arms, were remanded in custody for a week at a hearing in the District Court this week (May 26) that saw the remaining players in the factions continue the tit-for-tat hostilities outside the courthouse.

A judge frustrated with the level of inaction shown by the HSE in dealing with a case of a Romanian woman who used two of her children to beg in Athlone suggested the Government should close its childrens’ section as a mark of protest.

“I don’t know what people call busy,” said Judge John Neilan, commenting on his workload at Mullingar District Court.

Judge John Neilan has apologised to a wheelchair-bound Mullingar man who wasn’t able to have his case heard in the main courtroom.

People in the Mullingar area are not getting the message about drink driving.

A man who punched a person a number of times in the face has been given a five month prison sentence.

A man who pleaded guilty to possession of almost €700 worth of heroin with intent to supply thanked the judge in the District Court this week (May 12) after he he learned the prison sentence he was currently serving would not be added to.

A man called Patrick involved in a disturbance outside a church on March 17, was fined €500 for his troubles in the District Court this week (May 12).