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Man involved in Longford stabbing jailed for 44 months

...causing serious harm to Denis McGinley in December 2018. He was remanded in custody until Monday when he reappeared before JUDGE FRANCIS COMERFORD for sentencing. During his trial, the court heard that, on December 7, 2018, Mr Hannifin was Christmas shopping in Longford...

19 May 2022 at 09:00

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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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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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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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Two more fishermen give evidence against Longford man charged with threats to kill

... he had checked his diary and he came up with the date, February 16th, 2019.” The trial continues tomorrow morning before JUDGE FRANCIS COMERFORD and a jury of ten people.

17 Feb 2022 at 19:40

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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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Trial of Longford man faced with assault charges to commence this week

The trial of a man charged with assault, affray and production of a knife is due to begin this week before JUDGE FRANCIS COMERFORD at Longford Circuit Court. Denis Hannifin of Curry, Athlone Road, Longford, was arraigned this afternoon before a jury panel and his three-day...

14 Feb 2022 at 14:39

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Jury trial dropped as Longford man pleads guilty to serious assault

...due to stand trial tomorrow but pleaded guilty today just before a jury was due to be impanelled. He was arraigned before JUDGE FRANCIS COMERFORD this afternoon on one count of intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to another and pleaded guilty to that charge...

14 Feb 2022 at 16:37

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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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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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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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'Family man' admits having child pornography on his phone

...BL, instructed by State Solicitor, Aisling Casey, said that there are references to ‘paedo’ or ‘ped’ in the online chats. JUDGE FRANCIS COMERFORD described engagement with child pornography as “evil” and he described Mr Kelly’s excuse that he was trying to entrap...

20 Feb 2024 at 15:41

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