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Courts could be 'swamped' by #Covid19 delays warns senior judge

The justice system could find itself “swamped” in the months to come as efforts made to curb the spread of Covid-19 resulted in over 150 cases listed at Portlaoise Circuit Court all being adjourned this morning (March 18). The local circuit court is ...

18 Mar 2020 at 17:11

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Man sent forward for trial at Longford Circuit Court on indecent assault charges

During last week’s sitting, Garda Liam Doherty served the book of evidence on the defendant and the court heard that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had directed that he subsequently be sent forward for trial on indictment in respect of ...

31 Oct 2017 at 10:00

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Longford man remanded in custody following guilty verdict in jury trial

A man has been remanded in custody until May after being found guilty of section 4 assault at Longford Circuit Court today. Denis Hannifin, Curry, Athlone Road, Longford, has been found guilty of assault, affray, production of a knife, ...

25 Feb 2022 at 16:01

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Organisers of Longford marquee wedding ordered to return to court with more money after failing to pay €3,000 compensation

Three men involved with the erection of a marquee for a wedding during Covid restrictions in May of this year have appeared in Longford Circuit Court and been ordered to return with more money. William Stokes, together with his father ...

05 Oct 2021 at 14:54

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Longford man on sex charges to be sentenced in October

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Longford Circuit Court last week. He also pleaded guilty to one charge of sexual exploitation of a child at a location in county Longford. Judge Keenan Johnson remanded the ...

14 Jun 2020 at 09:00

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System will collapse under weight of trial backlog if drastic measures are not taken, says Longford Circuit Court Judge

Judge Keenan Johnson has expressed his concern at the number of Circuit Court trials that need to be heard in Longford but cannot go ahead because of the current public health emergency. Commenting this morning on the number of ...

17 Feb 2021 at 13:09

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Man to go on trial accused of Longford assault

Martin Stokes, of 88 Springlawn, Longford has pleaded not guilty to a Section 3 assault causing harm to Gerald Stokes on September 11 2016. Mr Stokes, who was wearing a beige jumper and beige trousers, did not address a ...

12 Jan 2018 at 13:15

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Covid-19 restrictions to see Longford lose circuit court sittings to Westmeath

Longford Courthouse had been due to host a two week sitting of criminal proceedings next month before Judge Keenan Johnston. Court service chiefs have, however, confirmed its intention to hold nine of the scheduled 11 ...

21 Sept 2020 at 21:16

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Longford needs 'its own full-time judge' to get through trial backlog

Longford Circuit Court Judge Keenan Johnson has remarked that Longford needs its own judge if it is to get through the major backlog of trials. The October sittings of Longford Circuit Court commenced this morning ...

05 Oct 2021 at 14:14

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Midlands puppy farmer who ran 'animal Auschwitz' avoids jail

A puppy farmer who ran what was described as an “animal Auschwitz” has avoided jail after paying €5,000 in State costs and another €5,000 to the ISPCA. Brendan 'Benny' Deegan, a 56-year-old from Tullamore, Co ...

13 Dec 2020 at 13:35

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Blow to calls for Roscommon to Longford court sittings switch

Fianna Fáil's Cllr Joe Flaherty had raised prospects of switching sittings to Longford when the Connacht facility closes for refurbishment in March 2020. However, in a statement this week, the Courts ...

12 Nov 2019 at 18:00

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Longford Circuit Court sittings adjourned to February 1 due to Covid-19

The vast majority of criminal hearings due to appear at Longford Circuit Court from January 12 are expected to be adjourned to February 1, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Leader has learned. Judge ...

11 Jan 2021 at 13:30

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