Article Category: Bog Cuttings

Bog Cuttings

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 »

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July 28, 2016
‘Beyoncé could have slipped on her backside’ KILRUSH, Co Clare, has been buzzing with the rumour that Beyoncé was a recent guest to the... Read more »

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July 15, 2016
KERRY RIVER CHANGES DIRECTION A BUILD-UP of gravel in the River Laune in Killorglin, Co Kerry, has caused the river to change direction. The... Read more »

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July 2, 2016
Cannabis grower’s scientific approach A cannabis grower told Ennis District Court that he was cultivating eight cannabis plants for personal use to help him... Read more »

Bog Cuttings (03 June 2016)

June 1, 2016
WESTPORT CHIPPER ROW STARTED OVER ’96 ALL IRELAND FINAL MEATH man Sean Fitzsimmons with an address of Addinstown, Delvin, Co Westmeath appeared before Judge... Read more »

Bog Cuttings (20 May 2016)

May 18, 2016
CLAIMED ‘KNIFE’ WAS FOR CHECKING TYRES “DO you not know who I fucking am? I’m Hairy Paddy’s son.” So said Terry McDonagh (28), An... Read more »

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May 5, 2016
HAD BOLT CUTTERS IN TROUSERS A MAN who was found with a bolt cutters hidden down his trousers appeared in Naas District Court. Gavin... Read more »