Inspector congratulated on his promotion
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
Inspector Joe McKenna was congratulated at Ballina District Court this week following news of his upcoming promotion to superintendent.
Read more ...Man received broken jaw and chin during match
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
A man was before Ballina District Court this week for a Section Three assault charge on a player in an opposing GAA team.
Read more ...Prison for woman who stole children’s clothes
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
A mother of three was sentenced to 30 days in prison for stealing €185 worth of children’s clothing from Dunnes, Ballina.
Read more ...Man disqualified from driving after parking in disabled space
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
A man who pulled up in a disabled space in order to collect his mother from shopping was disqualified from driving for one year at Ballina District Court.
Read more ...Man jailed for assault and for the sale and supply of drugs
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
A 27-year-old Polish man was sentenced to prison at Ballina District Court this week for an assault on his former business partner, for the sale and supply of cannabis, and for the possession of E tabs and traces of cocaine.
Read more ...Drunk driver hit car
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
A man who drove home after a house party and collided with a car at a junction in Ballina was disqualified from driving at Ballina District Court on Tuesday.
Read more ...Conviction for man found with cannabis
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
A 21-year-old was convicted and fined at Ballina District Court on Tuesday for the possession of cannabis.
Read more ...Man drove drunk after being at a party
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
A 38-year-old man who works as a mechanic in Bonniconlon was disqualified from driving for two years at Ballina District Court this week.
Read more ...Trail of oil led to drunk driver
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
A man who hit a car while drink driving was located by gardaí who followed a trail of oil left at the scene of an accident.
Read more ...Men convicted for being drunk in public
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
Two men were before Ballina District Court for being intoxicated in a public place.
Read more ...Man on motorbike drove without reasonable consideration
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
A man who was rushing to work on his motorbike was before Ballina District Court this week for driving without reasonable consideration.
Garda John Flanagan observed a bike driving at speed on June 4 2012 at 10.45pm at The Commons, Ballina. The bike was weaving in and out of traffic and was stopped. Chris McHugh, The Old Schoolhouse, Pontoon, Foxford, was issued with a fixed charge notice but this was not paid.
Read more ...Hair we go again at Westport College of Further Education
Fri, Apr 12, 2013
There were celebrations recently at Westport College of Further Education after students repeated their success at the All Ireland Hairdressing Schools Championships in St John’s College, Cork.
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