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Longford man remanded in custody following guilty verdict in jury trial

...Hannifin in custody, while Mr White argued a case for remanding him on continuing bail until his sentencing date. He told JUDGE FRANCIS COMERFORD that his client has attended every court date regarding this case. He also stressed that Mr Hannifin is a family man and...

25 Feb 2022 at 16:01

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Court adds €20,000 fine to ‘unduly lenient’ sentence of drink driver who left cyclist with deformed spine

...covered a car that he no-longer owned and was therefore not valid at the time. He made no comment during interview. JUDGE FRANCIS COMERFORD sentenced him to four years in prison for dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm, with the final two and a half years...

30 Oct 2020 at 17:10

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Judge lifts restrictions to allow man, 80, who abused five boys to be named

...five boys over a six year period at locations in Limerick and Clare be named for the first time. At Ennis Circuit Court, JUDGE FRANCIS COMERFORD lifted previously imposed reporting restrictions on the naming of Jim Harmon of Pinewood, Shannon, Co Clare after counsel...

12 Mar 2024 at 21:10

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Estranged parents in 'holy' row over Confirmation celebration

...dessert with their father in post Confirmation celebration meals in different rooms at a hotel. At Ennis Circuit Court, JUDGE FRANCIS COMERFORD said that he was making the orders concerning the Confirmation celebration as the parents could not agree on dinner...

21 Apr 2024 at 10:50

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Violent disorder accused to stand trial at Longford Circuit Court next week

15 Feb 2022 at 15:00

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Formula 1 engineer living in Sligo loses appeal against jail term for attacking and imprisoning elderly landlord

...imprisoning him, robbing him of his wallet, bank card, and keys and taking his car at that address on June 20, 2018. JUDGE FRANCIS COMERFORD sentenced him to 15 years in prison, with six years suspended, for the false imprisonment and to an identical sentence for...

08 Nov 2020 at 21:15

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Predator who built garden shed to sexually assault young girl claims jail term was excessive

...his victim between September 1999 and May 2011. At the sentencing hearing, the victim – who is now in her 30s – told JUDGE FRANCIS COMERFORD the attacks started when she was 10 years old. She said she had been “terrified” of her abuser and was left “paralysed by...

02 Apr 2022 at 14:04

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Longford man acquitted of threats to kill two fishermen

...to walk this earth was Jesus Christ and anyone who says they never lie, that's a lie right there,” said Mr McDermott. JUDGE FRANCIS COMERFORD noted a lack of direct evidence putting Mr McDermott at the scene in early 2019, but also acknowledged the striking...

25 Feb 2022 at 09:00

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Trial begins for Longford man charged with threatening to kill two men fishing on the canal

...was “quite pleasant” when speaking with Mr McDermott. The trial continues tomorrow morning before a jury of ten people and JUDGE FRANCIS COMERFORD at Longford Circuit Court.

16 Feb 2022 at 19:28

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Jury begins deliberations in trial of Longford man involved in alleged affray and assault

... However, only one minute and four seconds of this call was recorded. The recording was played in court yesterday, where JUDGE FRANCIS COMERFORD and a jury of twelve people heard a conversation between two men in the moments before Mr McGinley and Mr Hannifin met just...

24 Feb 2022 at 19:41

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Jury trial begins for Longford man involved in alleged violent shopping centre altercation

...today at Longford Circuit Court. Denis Hannifin, Curry, Athlone Road, Longford, pleaded not guilty when arraigned before JUDGE FRANCIS COMERFORD and the 12-person jury. It is alleged that Mr Hannifin was involved in an affray with Denis McGinley, causing him serious...

22 Feb 2022 at 17:17

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Man pleads guilty in Longford Circuit Court to possession of stolen vehicles

...of Longford Circuit Court last week. Amadeusz Dziubinski, with an address at 59 Kilnavara Heights, Cavan, appeared before JUDGE FRANCIS COMERFORD last Friday on foot of a bench warrant executed by Detective Garda Paul McDermott. The court heard that Mr Dziubinski was on...

04 Mar 2022 at 10:00

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