Man in court following Castlebar takeaway assault
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
A 23-year-old married father of three, who failed to appear at the last sitting of Castlebar District Court where a bench warrant was issued by Judge Mary Devins for the purpose of sentencing for assault and public order charges, was before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.
Read more ...Hackney driver collided into SUV
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
A hackney driver, who when on his way to collect dialysis patients from Mayo General Hospital, veered across the road and collided into a car, was before Castlebar District Court on Wednesday for a dangerous driving charge.
Read more ...Jail for man who caused criminal damage at two Garda stations
Thu, Apr 22, 2010
A man who was arrested for throwing a stone through a garda station window and when released damaged more garda property was sentenced to prison at this week’s sitting of Castlebar District Court.
Read more ...‘Appalling’ high speed car chase in Belmullet
Mon, Apr 19, 2010
A 22-year-old intoxicated man who led gardaí on a high speed chase throughout the Belmullet area, for a distance of seven to eight miles, was this week disqualified from driving for three years.
Read more ...Man drove away after seeing checkpoint
Mon, Apr 19, 2010
A 24-year-old Polish man who, when he observed a Garda checkpoint in Bangor Erris, turned his car around, was before Belmullet District Court on Wednesday charged with having no insurance and for dangerous driving.
Read more ...Durcan slams money spent on Clarke collection
Mon, Apr 19, 2010
Controversial Castlebar Independent councillor Frank Durcan slammed the amount of money that will be spent by Mayo County Council on housing and maintaining the Clarke Collection in Ballina. Under the freedom of information act Cllr Durcan received a copy of the contract entered into by Mayo County Council with Mrs Anne Clarke the widow of the late Jackie Clarke who amassed the collection over a number of years.
Read more ...Man told garda that his charges were ‘a heap of shit’
Mon, Apr 19, 2010
A Scottish man who obstructed a garda and was threatening and abusive towards him was sentenced to jail at this week’s sitting of Ballina District Court.
Read more ...Social worker stole bank cards in ‘evil’ crime
Mon, Apr 19, 2010
A HSE social worker who stole bank cards from a grandmother, and then used the cards to steal €2,000 worth of cash, was before Ballina District Court this week where Judge Mary Devins said “that evil shocks me”.
Read more ...Ballina account manager convicted of drink driving
Mon, Apr 19, 2010
An accounts manager from Ballina was this week convicted of drink driving at Ballina District Court.
Read more ...Man threatened to slit throat of driver
Mon, Apr 19, 2010
A man who threatened to slit the throats of car occupants following a vehicle incident appeared before Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Man in brawl in Ballina
Mon, Apr 19, 2010
A 20-year-old intoxicated man who was observed fighting with another man and who tried to push past a garda, was before Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...A morning pint served in Crossmolina pub
Mon, Apr 19, 2010
A licensee of a pub in Crossmolina, who allowed persons on the premises before opening hours, was convicted and fined at Ballina District Court.
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