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A first-time buyer is someone who hasn't previously, either individually or jointly, purchased or built, on his or her own behalf, a house in Ireland or abroad. Where there is more than one purchaser, each must come within the scope of the definition in order to avail of stamp duty exemptions. In addition, it must be your principal private residence and no rent, other than rent under the stamp duty rent a room arrangements, can be derived from the property for two years after the date of the current purchase.

A Claremorris man who was caught drink driving after a three week drinking session as he tried to cope with the loss of his business, was banned from driving for two years at Claremorris District Court this week. Edward Killeen of Kilbeg, Claremorris, pleaded guilty to the charge in court.

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).

Students in four local post-primary schools are to benefit from access to high-speed broadband as part of a new Government project.

An Athlone man accused of rape was bailed from the District Court this week (July 1) after being served with a Book of Evidence, and had his case returned for a date in the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.

A man, with three different aliases, was jailed for seven months this week for using a tin-foil lined bag to steal designer sun glasses from a city centre pharmacy.

The perils of not answering a summons were graphically illustrated in the District Court this week (July 8), when a man caught using a mobile phone whilst driving had two points and €80 converted into a €750 fine and a one year disqualification.

There’s no doubt about it and the only reason it’s been forgotten about is because of worse mistakes being made in the meantime - but everyone really messed up with the whole Lisbon situation.

A number of people have lost their driving licences at a special sitting of Mullingar District Court.

There’s no doubt about it and the only reason it’s been forgotten about is because of worse mistakes being made in the meantime - but everyone really messed up with the whole Lisbon situation.