Search Results for 'Padraig Quinn'

A woman who claimed the reason she pulled a u-turn to avoid a checkpoint was because she thought it was for the Bonavalley attacker, was banned from driving for four years in the District Court this week (February 1) after she was subsequently found to be over the limit.

An alcoholic burglar, who liked to steal from unlocked cars,was jailed for 22 months at the District Court in Athlone this week (January 27).

A young mother was jailed for six months on Wednesday (October 1) after pleading guilty to stealing toys, punching a man and obstructing justice by allegedly swallowing drugs in the Garda station.

A mature student who pleaded not guilty to three charges after being involved in a fracas outside the Prince of Wales was given until October 24 to come up with €300 for the poor box in order to avoid a conviction.

A man who threatened his former partner during a domestic argument but who “is doing quite well” since, was told he would get the benefit of the Probation Act next April if there were no further incidents between now and then.

A shoplifter who stole razors and hid them down his trousers was fined €500 by the District Court last Tuesday (October 14).

A lorry driver who forced a bus and 27 passengers into a field in order to avoid a collision was put from the road for three months and fined €500.

A married soldier who has been on four UN tours of duty avoided a public order conviction in the District Court this week (November 4) when the judge learned the effect an additional fine could have on his career.

A man found by gardai hiding under a table in a house he was trying to burgle whilst the residents were still upstairs, was jailed for nine months in the District Court earlier this week (November 11).

A youth who stole a car in Athlone and burnt it out in Mullingar had his sentence postponed until April 1 to come up with sufficient compensation.