Longford man hit with suspended prison sentence for row
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A Longford man who was up in court for public order last Tuesday has apologised for his behaviour towards gardaí who had called to the scene.
Martin McDonagh, 1 Cuasan, Lisbrack Road, Longford, was previously ordered to return to court with €500 or risk facing prison time.
Mr McDonagh did not have the money in court last week and was subsequently handed a two month prison sentence, suspended for three years.
“I apologise for my actions last time in court,” said Mr McDonagh, who said a lot of his problems arise from alcohol but he won’t be drinking over Christmas.
Longford man fined for having ‘disguised weapon’
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A man charged with possession of a knife insisted at last week’s sitting of Longford District Court that it was not a weapon but a multi-tool. );
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A man charged with possession of a knife insisted at last week’s sitting of Longford District Court that it was not a weapon but a multi-tool.
Bartlomiej Wrona, 4 Cuasan, Lisbrack Road, Longford, told the court last week that he wasn’t aware that carrying the tool in his wallet was an offence.
Sgt Paddy McGirl, for the state, explained that when Gardaí searched Mr Wrona, they discovered the weapon, which was disguised.