Judge absolutely furious that Longford trials have been further delayed
Legislation prevents Westmeath-sworn jury from sitting in Longford
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A Circuit Court Judge has expressed his annoyance that legislation preventing a jury from moving from Mullingar to Longford courthouse will cause further delays to already over-due trials.
Judge Keenan Johnson has been sitting in Longford Circuit Court this week and impanelled two juries this morning at the Mullingar Park Hotel.
Jurors were sworn in at the Westmeath venue due to Covid-19 restrictions, which prevent large numbers of people gathering in Longford Courthouse.
The first of two Longford trials was due to begin tomorrow (Friday) but, because there is a trial ongoing in Mullingar Courthouse, which is likely to last into next week, a second trial cannot go ahead in the same venue.
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According to the Judge, the party showed disrespect to frontline workers, those who lost loved ones to covid and people out of work over a year due to the pandemic.
Three Longford men and one local company are facing €12,000 in fines following a wedding reception last week subject to a court order
Following the reports of a marquee being erected on council land, Longford County Council sought a court injunction calling for the structure to be torn down.
When the event later went ahead, Longford County Council pursued legal action over the breach of the court order
Marquee owner regrets Longford Traveller wedding fallout
Local businessman speaks out ahead of circuit court appearance on Monday
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The owner of a marquee used to play host to an illegal Traveller wedding after party in Longford town earlier this week has described the fallout from the incident as regrettable .
Alan Horohoe s Ventura Marquee Hire was engaged to erect a 2,000 sq ft marquee to house a wedding after party which saw in excess of 100 people attend a wedding reception on the outskirts of the town on Wednesday night.
Mr Horohoe was publicly named in court yesterday as the businessperson who owned the large structure which housed the celebrations on grounds adjacent to Willow Park Halting site.