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Shillelagh attacker has prison term more than doubled

A father of six who struck another man up to 20 times with a shillelagh during a "savage and vicious" pub attack has had his 2.5-year jail term more than doubled by the Court of Appeal. In January last year at Longford Circuit Criminal Court, Edward Blondie' Stokes (33) of Ferriskill, Granard, Co Lo

Courts News Ireland report
21 Mar 2024 · Courts News Ireland

Inmate further jailed for attack on officer in women's prison

By Claire Henry An inmate who attacked and pulled clumps of hair from a prison officer's head, leaving her with "pain, sleepless nights and anxiety" has been jailed for a year. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Stephanie Martin (39) of Cnoc Na Greine, Granard, Co Longford pleaded guilty to on

Courts News Ireland report
20 Oct 2023 · Courts News Ireland

Farmer accused of stealing waste flour was unfairly dismissed, WRC rules

A Co Cavan farmer who was sacked by Pat the Baker after being accused of stealing waste flour has been awarded €13,400 for unfair dismissal. Padraig Cunningham had always denied theft, maintaining he was doing his employer, Pat the Baker Unlimited, a “favour” by taking away material from its site in

Courts News Ireland report
22 Jun 2022 · Courts News Ireland

Farmer accused of stealing waste flour was unfairly dismissed, WRC rules

A farmer from County Cavan has been awarded €13,400 by the Workplace Relations Commission following a finding of unfair dismissal. Padraig Cunningham was dismissed from Pat the Baker Unlimited, based in Granard, County Longford, in May 2020 after being accused of stealing waste flour from the facility. Mr Cunningham maintained he had removed the material, which included flour and waste dough, to prevent it entering…

Courts News Ireland report
22 Jun 2022 · Courts News Ireland

Garda officer subject to false allegation wins promotion delay case

A Garda officer who was the subject of false accusations over the shooting of a dog has won his High Court challenge against the Garda Commissioner's refusal to backdate his promotion to rank of inspector. The action was taken by Inspector Tom Quinn against the Garda Commissioner arising out of his

Courts News Ireland report
25 Apr 2022 · Courts News Ireland

Senior garda subjected to false accusations over dog shooting challenges promotion issue

A senior garda has claimed that his promotion to the rank of inspector was held up for over seven months after he was the subject of "false" and "baseless accusations" of wrongdoing in an incident where he had to shoot a large dog that was set on him. Inspector Tom Quinn, who was fully vindicated fo

Courts News Ireland report
09 Dec 2021 · Courts News Ireland

Woman sat on fellow prisoner during assault

(Pictured: Marian Leddy. Credit: Collins) A Longford woman has avoided returning to jail for sitting on a fellow prisoner while another woman cut her face with a broken cup at the Dochas Centre women's prison. Marian Leddy (31) of Barrack Street, Granard, Longford, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit C

Courts News Ireland report
06 Oct 2016 · Courts News Ireland

Car dealer fined €25k for breach of court orders

by Aodhan O'Faolain A High Court judge has imposed a €25,000 fine on a car dealer for breach of court orders granted to the Revenue. At the High Court today Mr justice Sean Ryan refused the Revenue's application to jail Co Longford based Pauraig Kane, who owes Revenue €5.2m in unpaid taxes, for six

Courts News Ireland report
30 Jan 2015 · Courts News Ireland

Revenue asks court to jail car dealer

By Aodhan O'Faolain The Revenue Commissioner have asked the High Court to lift the suspension on a six month prison sentence for being in contempt of court imposed on a Co Longford car dealer who owes €5.2m in unpaid taxes. In 2012 Mr Justice Sean Ryan imposed the sentence on Pauraig Kane, formerly

Courts News Ireland report
17 Jul 2014 · Courts News Ireland

Balbriggan District Court round-up

Young driver who rear-ended vehicle panicked and left the scene court hears A YOUNG man who rear-ended another vehicle while driving his Audi A4 panicked and left the scene' of the collision, Balbriggan District Court has heard. James Reid had told his mother what had happened and she brought him to

Courts News Ireland report
04 Jul 2014 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Kilnaleck

Balbriggan District Court round-up

Seven cases were heard at Balbriggan District Court. A 23-year-old man from Skerries pleaded guilty to hit-and-run offences following a rear-end collision on Selsekar Road in September 2013. Judge Dermot Dempsey convicted and fined him €400 for the collision offences and €100 for tax violations, imposing a six-month driving disqualification. A man charged with cultivating cannabis plants was remanded on continuing…

Courts News Ireland report
04 Jul 2014 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Kilnaleck

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Cases and rulings mentioning Granard from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.

Court of Appeal 2024-03-21 Courts News Ireland

Shillelagh attacker has prison term more than doubled

A Longford man's prison sentence for a pub assault has been substantially increased by the Court of Appeal. Edward Stokes, aged 33, of Ferriskill, Granard, was originally sentenced to two-and-a-half years' imprisonment following his conviction for violent disorder at Longford...

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2023-10-20 Courts News Ireland

Inmate further jailed for attack on officer in women's prison

A 39-year-old woman from Granard, County Longford, has been sentenced to twelve months in prison following an assault on a prison officer at the Dochas Centre in Mountjoy Prison on 29 September 2021. Stephanie Martin pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm at Dublin...

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2016-10-06 Courts News Ireland

Woman sat on fellow prisoner during assault

A Longford woman has received a suspended sentence for her role in an assault on a fellow inmate at the Dochas Centre women's prison in Dublin. Marian Leddy, aged 31, of Barrack Street, Granard, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm to another...

High Court 2015-01-30 Courts News Ireland

Car dealer fined €25k for breach of court orders

A Co Longford car dealer has been fined €25,000 by the High Court for breaching court orders made in favour of the Revenue. Mr Justice Sean Ryan declined to activate a suspended prison sentence against Pauraig Kane, formerly associated with Kane Motors in Granard, but found he...

High Court 2014-07-17 Courts News Ireland

Revenue asks court to jail car dealer

The High Court heard an application by the Revenue Commissioners to lift a suspended six-month prison sentence imposed on a Granard car dealer in 2012 for contempt of court. Pauraig Kane, formerly involved with Kane Motors, owes €5.2 million in unpaid taxes dating from a 2004...

District Courts 2014-07-04 Courts News Ireland

Balbriggan District Court round-up

Seven cases were heard at Balbriggan District Court. A 23-year-old man from Skerries pleaded guilty to hit-and-run offences following a rear-end collision on Selsekar Road in September 2013. Judge Dermot Dempsey convicted and fined him €400 for the collision offences and €100...