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Text crash costs man €450
A man charged with dangerous driving after he crashed whilst texting was fined a total of €450 in court this week (September 11).
Promise of access to son is “incentive” to repeat offender
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.
Maximum fine imposed on man for public drunkenness
A man who failed to appear on a charge of public drunkenness has been charged the maximum fine allowed in the District Court.
White Bridge boat crash driver gets trial date
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).
Shamrock assault case put back to September
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.
Judge gambles with youth’s custody in the hope of making a point
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.
Mulherin challenges Minister over centralisation of Mayo court services
Reacting to the recent announcement by the Court Services that Swinford and Ballyhaunis courthouses will close Mayo Fine Gael TD Michelle Mulherin has told the Dáil that she is concerned about the apparent policy of centralisation of court services that could lead to the transfer of all County Mayo court sittings centrally to the courthouse in Castlebar over time with 10 courthouses having closed in the past 12 years in the county.
Shop assistant informs judge of court closures
Judge Devins stated her anger at the basic lack of respect shown to the court as she saw it, saying: “I am now sitting in Ballyhaunis on the last day of the court. I am angry at the lack of basic respect for the District Court. I am saying this as a judge of the District Court and for the staff and the people who use it. It borders on contempt for us all.”
Phones confiscated as judge photographed
A District Court judge has ordered the confiscation of two phones after he noticed a man taking a photograph of him in court.
Funeral drinks cause €13,000 in damages
A man who drove home from a funeral because he was less drunk than the owner of the car, has been disqualified for two years for drink driving and convicted of having no insurance.
