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Longford teenager who caused €50,000 in damage to detention centre jailed for four years
Michael Ward (18) of Gleann Riada, Strokestown Road, Co Longford, spent two years in detention in Oberstown from the age of 15 and has 33 previous convictions, including theft, criminal damage, burglary, robbery and unauthorised ...
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Bench warrant issued at Longford court for teen who failed to attend school
The 13-year-old girl, who cannot be named due to her age, appeared previously, charged with 20 shoplifting offences in Longford town. On that date, Judge Hughes noted that the girl had only just turned 13 and was therefore a year too young to ...
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Minor given chance to better himself by Longford judge
The young man, who cannot be named due to his age, appeared before Judge Seamus Hughes last Tuesday afternoon. He has a “complex personal history” and has been in care for some time, completing a number of courses in an attempt to better ...
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‘Wily’ Longford thief stole suppositories but didn't know what they were for
The teenager made the admission at last week’s sitting of Longford District Court when faced with entering Station Medical Centre, 65 Earl Street, Longford on August 27, 2019. It emerged the teenager had spent the last 16 months in ...
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Longford teen who left victim scarred after knife attack to be sentenced next month
A Longford teenager who left the victim of a knife attack with scarring to his face following an alleged assault almost a year ago has been remanded in continuing detention ahead of sentencing next month. The 17-year-old, who ...
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Two children from ‘criminal family’ appear in Longford court charged with breaching bail conditions
Following the conviction of their mother at last week’s sitting of Longford District Court, two children, aged 17 and 13 appeared before Judge Seamus Hughes charged with breaches of bail conditions. The two ...
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Time in jail 'opened eyes' of teen who fractured student's skull outside Midlands Shopping Centre
TIME in jail had opened the eyes of a young man who assaulted a teenager in the midlands three years ago, fracturing the victim's skull. The defendant, who is from central Europe, was aged 16 when he ...
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Longford teen jailed over "savage and barbaric" St Patrick's Day knife attack to appeal sentence
Brandon McDonnell, of 34 College Park, Longford was sentenced to ten years in prison, two of which were suspended, after the 18-year-old pleaded guilty to slashing 37-year-old Vitor Vieira multiple ...
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An updated list of essential workers who can leave home on during the January Level 5 lockdown
The Government has updated the list of essential workers at Level 5 in the wake of the tightening of Covid-19 restrictions. It advises people to please stay at home until 1 February, except for ...
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