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Courts Reporting Scheme2025-10-24

Man avoids jail for sending sinister cards after murder

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A Mayo man received a suspended sentence at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court on 17 October for harassment spanning over a year. Brendan Rowland, aged 30, pleaded guilty to sending 14 malicious greeting cards to a couple in Swinford...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Central Criminal Court2023-03-29

Jury begin deliberating in Mayo murder trial

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A jury at the Central Criminal Court has begun deliberations in the case of a man charged with murdering a 24-year-old from County Mayo. Matusz Batiuk, formerly of Carrabeg Estate in Swinford, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
High Court2015-11-25

Aras Attracta employees challenge investigation

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Five nursing staff members at Aras Attracta residential unit in Swinford, County Mayo, have initiated High Court proceedings challenging an investigation and disciplinary process conducted by the Health Services Executive. The staff...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
District Courts2014-01-28

Hardy Buck to stand trial in May

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A 30-year-old actor from Swinford, County Mayo has pleaded not guilty to two assault charges following an alleged incident at a Dublin public house in October 2012. The man faces two counts of assault causing harm under Section 3 of the...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
District Courts2014-01-20

Hardy Buck to fight assault charge

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Martin Maloney, a 30-year-old actor from Swinford, County Mayo, appeared at Dublin District Court to contest assault charges arising from an incident at a public house in October 2012. Maloney is accused of two counts of assault causing...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
District Courts2013-12-09

Legal aid for Hardy Buck

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An actor with an address in Swinford, County Mayo, was granted free legal aid at Dublin District Court today following an application based on his statement of means. The 30-year-old faces three assault charges arising from an incident at...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report