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A Longford man who was stopped by gardaí and allegedly found to be in the possession of a slash hook has indicated his intention to deny the charge. John Robertson, of 79 McKeown Park, Farnagh, Longford was charged with the alleged offence at ...

27 May 2019 at 17:00

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Blind man's business was providing illegal access to cable TV channels

A legally blind man who operated a business providing customers with illegal access to cable television has received a fully suspended sentence. Lee Bergin (41) transmitted codes over the internet from legitimate viewing cards which would ...

28 Jul 2021 at 14:00

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Longford man sentenced to prison for bomb threat

66-year-old Donal Billings, St Bridget’s Court, Drumlish, Co Longford appeared before the Special Criminal Court in relation to the charge at Longford Railway Station car park on May 16, 2011. Mr Billings was further found guilty of four ...

15 Dec 2016 at 14:21

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Longford man told court won’t tolerate any more ‘lip and blather’

A judge has told a Longford man he will not accept any more of his “lip and blather” after handing him a suspended sentence for threatening to kill his own father during a row on St Patrick’s Day. Judge Seamus Hughes made the remarks to ...

07 Apr 2019 at 17:00

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Longford woman told to start paying fines

A Longford woman has been fined over €350 for road traffic offences dating back to July last year. Mandy Nugent, 2 Cussan, Lisbrack Road, Longford was issued with a €250 fine for no insurance after she was stopped at Edercloon, ...

31 Mar 2019 at 13:00

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Company hit in pocket by Judge over Granard incident

A Co Galway firm has been fined for a road traffic offence after a former employee mistakenly believed he had insurance cover in place while at the wheel. Marquee Marvel Ltd, of Garrycloone House, Ballygaddy Road, Tuam, Galway ...

11 Mar 2019 at 11:00

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Longford public order accused can avoid a conviction

Stripped to the waist and shouting abuse was how Gardaí described their first encounter with Jaroslav Huk. The defendant was facing a public order charge at Longford District Court and was told he can avoid a conviction if he ...

08 Oct 2022 at 08:03

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Former Cavan principal receives jail sentence for theft of €204k

A former principal who stole €204,000 from his school for golf equipment and weekends away, has been sent to jail after his original suspended sentence was deemed too lenient Finbarr Boyle (39), with an address in Ballybofey,...

13 May 2019 at 20:07

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Longford man who was 'shouting and banging' during a disturbance receives fine

A Longford man who was found “shouting and banging” on the tables during a disturbance at a well known local hotel last year has been convicted and fined by Judge Seamus Hughes. Bernie McDonagh, 5 Richmond Street, Longford ...

20 May 2019 at 13:01

National News

All-Ireland winning hurler charged with assaulting 12-year-old boy

All-Ireland winning hurler for Clare, Niall Gilligan, has appeared in court charged with assault causing harm to a 12-year-old boy. At Ennis District Court today this Tuesday, the 47-year old Sixmilebridge man appeared in ...

09 Jul 2024 at 16:35

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Man jailed for nine years for sexually abusing a brother and sister in foster care

A man who sexually abused a brother and sister in foster care has been jailed for nine years. The siblings were abused after the accused, an older foster child, took them “under his wing” when they were taken into care ...

16 Apr 2024 at 15:27

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Monetary penalty for Longford man for failing to settle tax

Judge Conal Gibbons has told a man he must pay €400 to the State after failing to settle the tax arrears on his car when stopped by gardaí last year. Thomas Keenan, 82 Ardnacassa Avenue, Longford received the monetary ...

11 Mar 2019 at 17:00

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