A mother has told of how she is too afraid to come into Longford town anymore after falling victim to a violent assault while eight months pregnant with her fou.
Two accused of handling stolen accordion in Longford
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A 20-year-old man who was caught trying to sell a stolen accordion has been given a fine of €250 with three months to pay for what Judge Seamus Hughes referred to as a “mean crime”. );
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A 20-year-old man who was caught trying to sell a stolen accordion has been given a fine of €250 with three months to pay for what Judge Seamus Hughes referred to as a “mean crime”.
Michael Purcell, 108 McEoin Park, Farnagh, Longford, appeared at last week’s sitting of Longford District Court alongside a young person who was his co-accused.
Minor given chance to better himself by Longford judge
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A young person charged with a number of offences, including an alleged physical attack on another individual, has been warned that he will face a custodial sentence if he causes any further trouble.
The young man, who cannot be named due to his age, appeared before Judge Seamus Hughes last Tuesday afternoon.
He has a “complex personal history” and has been in care for some time, completing a number of courses in an attempt to better himself, the court heard.
A probation report assessed the teenager as being at high risk of reoffending.
‘Everyone wants to get back to Longford’
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Four men and a woman charged with criminal damage at a house in Longford town in August have reappeared before Longford District Court where their case was adjourned to February 2.
Micheal Stokes (51), Sarah Stokes (46), Patrick Stokes (24), Francis Stokes (20), all of Corboy, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, and Ronan Stokes (19), 9 Annaly Gardens previously appeared at a special sitting of Longford District Court where they were remanded on bail to last week’s date, subject to a number of bail conditions.
One of those bail conditions was to stay out of Longford town, save for legal or medical reasons and for a family wedding, which took place in November.