Man asleep at the wheel escapes conviction
A man found asleep at the wheel of his car less than 100 metres from his home was spared a drink drive or drunk in charge conviction.
Suspended sentence for parents of primary school truants
One month jail sentences were recorded against a New Ross district couple whose children’s record of attendance at school concerned Judge Gerard Haughton.
Romanian couple with no social welfare stole meat
A Romanian couple who came to Ireland from Spain had no social welfare and no work at the time when they were found stealing meat from a New Ross supermarket.
Phantom driving licence mystery solved
The mystery of the phantom Irish driving licence was cleared up when Judge Gerard Haughton sat at the District Court in Ardcavan on March 15.
Pensioner conned out of €2,500
A man in his fifties who conned a Duncannon pensioner out of at least €2,500 must pay full compensation to the injured party, Judge Gerard Haughton insisted.
No retrial in Evelyn Joel neglect case
An ENNISCORTHY couple whose convictions for killing a 59-year-old MS sufferer by neglect were overturned earlier this month, will not face a retrial.
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