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Organisers of illegal wedding reception in Co Longford apologise in court
Four people have been ordered to hand over €3,000 in compensation. By Liam Cosgrove Monday 10 May 2021, 6:48 PM Mon 6:48 PM 73,640 Views 0 Comments
Stephen Kelly (left) and William Stokes (right) standing outside Longford Courthouse this afternoon
Image: Liam Cosgrove/Longford Leader
Stephen Kelly (left) and William Stokes (right) standing outside Longford Courthouse this afternoon
Image: Liam Cosgrove/Longford Leader
THE GROOM, CATERING firm and parents of a bridal party have issued a “full and frank” apology for their part in the staging of an “illegal” Traveller wedding reception in Longford last week.
Groom, catering firm and parents of bridal party issue full and frank court apology over illegal Traveller wedding in Longford To you and your court, to everyone involved and to the people of Longford and Ireland (I am sorry)
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The groom, catering firm and parents of a bridal party have issued a “full and frank” apology for their part in the staging of an “illegal” traveller wedding reception in Longford last week.
William Stokes, together with his father Patrick Stokes, both of 1 Willow Park, Strokestown Road, Longford, Stephen Kelly, 49 Railway Meadow, Farneyhoogan, Longford and Peter Vocella, Luigis, Main Street, Longford were all ordered to hand over €3,000 in compensation following a special circuit court sitting in Longford this afternoon.
Liam Cosgrove
Updated: 21:11, 10 May 2021
THE groom, catering firm and parents of a bridal party have issued a “full and frank” apology for their part in the staging of an “illegal” Traveller wedding reception last week.
William Stokes, together with his father Patrick Stokes, both of Willow Park, Strokestown Road, Longford, as well as his father-in-law Stephen Kelly, 49 Railway Meadow, Farneyhoogan, Longford and Peter Vocella, Luigis, Main Street, Longford were all ordered to hand over €3,000 in compensation following a special circuit court sitting in Longford yesterday.
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Judge Keenan Johnson
All four, together with bride, Shelby Stokes, alongside two other members of the wedding party and marquee owner, Alan Horohoe of Ventura Marquee Hire Ltd, Ballyleague, Lanesboro, Co Roscommon had been ordered to appear before circuit court Judge Keenan Johnson after an initial hearing last Thursday.