Article Category: Bog Cuttings

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February 8, 2018
COURTROOM Selfies  ‘for the mammy’ A NAVAN man, in court for allegedly using a vehicle without NCT, was reprimanded by a judge for taking... Read more »

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January 25, 2018
The Man from Monte Carlow A GLOBETROTTING thriller with Carlow at its heart is the latest work by Carlow author Ray Keane. The Man... Read more »

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January 11, 2018
“I Think I Killed your Mother” A YOUNG Kerrywoman who suffered post traumatic stress disorder after being told her mother had been killed has... Read more »

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December 14, 2017
Accused ‘sought chicken’, broke window A DUNGARVAN man who broke the window of a local chipper because they had run out of chicken was... Read more »

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November 30, 2017
‘That’s no reason to plead guilty’ JUDGE Kevin Kilrane refused to accept the guilty plea of a man who said he was only pleading... Read more »

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November 2, 2017
Rat-arsed chef GETS INTO hot water A DRUNK chef jumped into a Galway canal to rescue his pet rat which had escaped from his... Read more »

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October 19, 2017
Rugby player avoids conviction CONNACHT rugby player Peter Robb will avoid a conviction for a public order offence provided he undertakes a training session... Read more »

SIMPLE SIMON IS FLOUNDERING

October 5, 2017
LAST Thursday at the All-Ireland Civic Dialogue talking shop on Brexit, Simon Coveney asserted once again that it is “madness” for him to be... Read more »

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October 5, 2017
bouncers Abused LISTOWEL District Court heard that a 25-year-old man had too much drink on the Saturday of Listowel Races and became abusive to... Read more »

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September 21, 2017
‘If you can’t beat them, eat them’ A young Derry woman shouted “if you can’t beat them, eat them” after she bit a detective.... Read more »

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August 24, 2017
Black Pudding thief jailed A MAN who punched a garda in the face during an investigation into thefts from cars has been jailed for... Read more »

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August 10, 2017
‘How long is life?’ A BOYLE man charged with threatening or insulting behaviour was given the benefit of the Probation Act at Carrick-on-Shannon District... Read more »

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July 27, 2017
‘Silly lady’ drenches little girl A 63-YEAR-OLD Ratoath woman pleaded guilty to assault in Trim District Court after drenching her neighbour’s three-year-old daughter with... Read more »

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July 13, 2017
‘Look at that big thick head on you’ AN EGG seller lost his temper and began shouting abuse at a garda on a street... Read more »

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June 29, 2017
Mooning on The Mall A CASTLEBAR man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after baring his backside to gardaí in the foyer... Read more »

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June 2, 2017
‘Your shirt is too pink’ Kerry county councillors have voted in favour of a motion calling for a dress code to be introduced for... Read more »

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May 17, 2017
Drunk man’s bold strategy A DRUNK man walked himself into trouble when he went into Anglesea Street Garda Station, Cork City, and verbally abused... Read more »

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May 3, 2017
‘About 90% of them are on drugs’ A SOLICITOR has told Ballyshannon District Court that about 90% of people who attended the Sea Sessions... Read more »

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April 19, 2017
Urinating man claimed he was Enda Kenny A WESTPORT man who urinated in the direction of gardaí while claiming he was Enda Kenny was... Read more »

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April 5, 2017
The play is the thing for the Healy-Raes THERE was another packed house in Castleisland recently as hundreds came out to see the much... Read more »

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March 23, 2017
‘I am Brian Boru’ A TIPPERARY man was charged and fined by Ennis District Court after he gave a false name and address to... Read more »

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March 9, 2017
Periwinkle picker pickled in public A TUAM periwinkle picker was told by Judge James Faughnan at the local District Court that he would get... Read more »

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February 23, 2017
PENSIONER’S ‘amateurish’ GARDENING HOBBY A 74-YEAR-OLD South African man was handed down a three-year suspended sentence at Castlebar Central Criminal Court for growing cannabis... Read more »

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February 9, 2017
‘Go and fuck yourselves. Read the Irish Times!’ A DROMOD man was given probation when he appeared at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court charged with threatening,... Read more »

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January 25, 2017
‘THE DPP can kiss the ring of my arse’ A 21-YEAR-OLD man appeared in Ennis District Court charged with assault causing harm following an... Read more »

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January 12, 2017
Accused missed court for Communion A YOUNG Corkman accused of shoplifting was late for a court appearance because he was attending mass. Judge Marie... Read more »

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December 14, 2016
Curious case of the Invisible Female Driver A BALLYDEHOB man was fined €500 for failing to give details of an ‘invisible female driver’ who... Read more »

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December 1, 2016
Navan Man’s Holiday Habits EARN A CURFEW A NAVAN man has been ordered by a judge to stay off the streets on bank holidays... Read more »

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October 20, 2016
‘Don’t you touch  my balls!’ A MAYO farmer was found guilty of assault after trying to bite a garda sergeant’s testicles. Seamus Murphy, of... Read more »

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October 5, 2016
BACK to family bosom A LIMERICK man has been found not guilty of threatening to kill a grandad last year. Thomas O’Neill (28) denied... Read more »

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September 21, 2016
FISHY GOINGS-ON IN KERRY THREE members of the same Kerry family have been fined for poaching on the Blackwater salmon fishery near Kenmare. Jack... Read more »

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September 7, 2016
Arrested for drink-driving twice in a day A 33-YEAR-OLD Derry man arrested for drink driving twice in one day was disqualified from driving. Stephen... Read more »

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August 24, 2016
THE BOULD HEALY-RAE A GROUP of young men from Kilgarvan – including Michael Healy-Rae’s son, Jackie Healy-Rae – are being hailed as heroes after... Read more »

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August 10, 2016
‘Are you for real?’ A MAN who allegedly crashed into a Robertstown pub and then punched two Naas gardai in the face was refused... Read more »