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Man who mixed alcohol with medication fined €250 for being intoxicated at Longford Train station

...had 27 previous convictions, nine of which were under the Public Order Act. In mitigation, Mr O’Reilly’s solicitor FRANK GEARTY said his client suffered from a schizophrenic type medical condition. “On the day of this unfortunate incident, he met his...

24 Dec 2018 at 17:00

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Longford District Court: Was aggressive and abusive to gardaí

...” Inspector Jones then confirmed. “Really, she had to be arrested on the night.” In mitigation, the defendant’s solicitor FRANK GEARTY said his client had been in a very distressed state on the night because of a dispute that arose inside her house. “She went...

07 Jun 2016 at 14:00

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Longford man jailed for three months for driving while disqualified

... “He reacted in a completely improper and unlawful way in response to the garda,” said defending solicitor, FRANK GEARTY. “This man has shown a total disregard for the law in this country,” said Judge Seamus Hughes. “He drove while disqualified....

30 May 2020 at 12:00

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Longford District Court: Drove at 150km/h on N5 while over alcohol limit

...100ml/blood. The court also heard that the defendant had 59 previous convictions. In mitigation, the defendant’s solicitor, FRANK GEARTY said there was one common denominator at the centre of all his client’s troubles and that was alcohol. “In more recent times...

25 Mar 2018 at 12:00

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CCTV footage shows woman being 'savagely beaten around the streets of Longford'

...being “savagely beaten around the streets of Longford,” the recent sitting of Longford District Court heard. Solicitor FRANK GEARTY made the comments about his client, Nicole Keenan (23) of 1 Richmond Street, Longford town, who is charged with two public...

14 Dec 2023 at 13:00

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Defendant on Longford cannabis charge ‘learned a valuable life lesson’

... Mr Kelly made admission of ownership of the drug. The court was told the defendant had no previous convictions. Solicitor FRANK GEARTY said his client is a trainee electrician who “learned a valuable life lesson”. Mr Gearty said: “Believe me your honour, Mr...

25 Sept 2023 at 14:00

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Fine for public order offence at Longford District Court

...has seven previous convictions; including possession of cannabis, possession of a firearm and criminal damage. Solicitor FRANK GEARTY said his client is from a decent family, all of whom are working and contributing to the State. Mr Gearty said the father of...

23 Jan 2023 at 10:55

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Longford defendant who 'took a chance' on the road with no insurance receives suspended prison sentence

...was discovered the defendant had been driving while disqualified. Judge Hughes, meanwhile, told the defendant’s solicitor FRANK GEARTY, “this is a serious case, Mr Gearty”. The solicitor then told the court that the only thing in his client’s favour was the...

08 Oct 2018 at 14:00

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Longford man ‘putting two fingers up to the road traffic laws’

...of driving disqualifications, the longest of which was for 10 years. He had also been in prison twice. Defence solicitor FRANK GEARTY said the “galling thing is that he had turned his life around”. The defendant gets a lift to work with a friend, however on...

03 Nov 2022 at 10:00

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Longford District Cout: Local man on criminal damage charge

...proceedings being heard before Judge Conal Gibbons. The State said it would not be opposing bail with defence solicitor FRANK GEARTY asking for disclosure of statements and other documentation relevant to the case to be provided. Mr Gearty also said he...

19 Mar 2018 at 14:00

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Comical scenes in court as judge hears how Longford man's drinking habit is an ‘ecumenical matter’

FRANK GEARTY made the admission at last Tuesday’s sitting of Longford District Court while defending Polish father of two Stanislew Wszolek (49), 15 The Laurels, Ballinalee Road, Longford. The meat factory worker had been in attendance to face charges relating...

13 Apr 2019 at 14:00

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Uninsured driver in Longford put off road for four years

... The defendant said she did not have a driving licence or insurance. The vehicle was then seized. Defence solicitor FRANK GEARTY said the owner of the car was intoxicated and the defendant “chose the lesser of two evils” and drove the car. On the second...

21 Dec 2023 at 20:00

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