Suspended sentence for Traveller mediator following sulky assault in Limerick town
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A MEDIATOR within the Travelling community received a month suspended sentence for assaulting a 73-year-old after a sulky crash.
Last November, Martin McDonagh, aged 66, of Riverview Estate, Kilmallock, had pleaded not guilty to assault causing harm and dangerous driving at Riversfield, Kilmallock, on September 9, 2018.
However, after a lengthy contested case in Kilmallock Court, Judge Marian O’Leary adjourned the matter to December to give her decision. She found Mr McDonagh guilty of assault causing harm but not guilty of dangerous driving.
The judge gave an overview of the 73-year-old injured party’s evidence.
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Wed, 17 Feb, 2021 - 17:19 I felt I was violated : Cork man who denied obstructing a drugs search makes complaint to Garda Ombudsman
The man was convicted of obstructing a drugs search at Gurranabraher garda station and sentenced him to four months in prison.
Liam Heylin A young man who denied obstructing a drugs search complained in his trial that gardaí violated him and he brought a complaint to the Garda Ombudsman.
Judge Marian O’Leary convicted Kelvin Higgins of obstructing a drugs search at Gurranabraher garda station and sentenced him to four months in prison.
Judge O’Leary also convicted him of assaulting Garda Senan Dormer by striking his head backwards on to Garda Dormer’s forehead. Higgins denied the assault charge but was fined €500 or five days in prison in default of payment.
Mini clothes hanger one of items stolen during spate of break-ins in Limerick village
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A COUNTY Limerick man who broke into three houses in the parish where he lives in one day has “travelled an unfortunate road of highs and lows”.
Peter Mulready, aged 35, of Glenaine, Hospital pleaded guilty to three theft charges at Kilmallock Court. Inspector Pat Brennan said on July 26, 2020, gardai received a series of reports from the Hospital area.
From a property on the Knockainey Road, Hospital, he said a red cement mixer valued at €500 was stolen. In the neighbouring house, a mini green clothes hanger costing €10 was taken.
Airborne car hit roof of taxi following collision in Limerick village
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A CAR hit the roof of a taxi after it became airborne following a collision with a ditch, Kilmallock Court heard.
Lukaz Kantor, aged 24, of Corrin Drive, Ballyhea pleaded guilty to no insurance, no driving licence and dangerous driving. Inspector Pat Brennan said gardai were called to a road traffic accident at Ballymacshaneboy, Effin on February 13, 2020.
“It was around 5pm. There were two vehicles involved - a Toyota Avensis and a Ford Mondeo which was a taxi. Upon exiting the patrol car Mr Kantor made himself known to gardai. He was the driver of the Avensis. He immediately accepted liability and said he was a disqualified driver,” said Inspector Brennan.