Article Category: Bog Cuttings

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December 12, 2019

Losing the head A MOUNTRATH man, who tried to headbutt a traffic warden after repeatedly parking his car in an area of Portlaoise... Read more »

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November 28, 2019

What a nightmare A DONEGAL insomniac, who hadn’t slept for three days, woke up in a school after causing nearly €2,000 worth of... Read more »

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October 31, 2019

Lunged at ALL-IRELAND STAR A DRUNKEN man picked on a garda who has five All-Ireland senior football medals to his name, solicitor Pat... Read more »

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October 16, 2019

‘TRAPPED IN BALLYPHEHANE’ A MAN who found the road closed during last year’s Cork City marathon became agitated at the though of being... Read more »

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October 3, 2019

A hairy situation A FAIRHILL man who called a Blarney garda a “bald fucker” told a court today he had no problem with... Read more »

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September 5, 2019

WORTH HER WEIGHT IN BEER JULIA GALVIN is one of the most sought-after contestants for the World Wife Carrying competitions. She was invited... Read more »

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August 22, 2019

WUFF JUSTICE A MAN was sentenced to two months in prison after a court heard that he threw a dog into the Garavogue... Read more »

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July 25, 2019

‘FUCKING EEJITS’ A BALLYROAN woman who was drunkenly falling over and abusing gardaí by calling them “fucking eejits” was convicted and fined in... Read more »

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July 11, 2019

‘INEXPLICABLE’ STUPIDITY A NEWTOWNSTEWART man, who exposed his backside, has been spared a jail sentence. Martin Mongan (28) from Mourne Park was previously... Read more »

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June 27, 2019

‘NOTHING BETTER THAN SHYSTERS’ THE RECENT election of the new council Cathaoirleach in Leitrim and the appointments to various committees didn’t appear to... Read more »

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June 12, 2019

Doonbeg full of ‘arse-licking shoneens’ As the clock ticked down in anticipation of the visit of President Donald Trump, one man took the... Read more »

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May 29, 2019

Priest chased by camper van man A PRIEST in Newtownards, Co Down, was forced to flee from an intoxicated man following a “bizarre”... Read more »

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May 16, 2019

His trousers ‘simply fell off’ A JUDGE in Strabane has suggested that a Sion man buy a new pair of trousers after the... Read more »

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May 2, 2019

Judge jibes over thrown traffic cones A LEMYBRIEN man, who was observed throwing traffic cones around the street late at night, was asked... Read more »

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April 18, 2019

Fishy business A TYRONE man accused of assault became angered with the prosecutor’s line of questioning in East Tyrone Magistrates Court, demanding to... Read more »

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April 4, 2019

Garda was no hurler on the ditch “IT WASN’T a swim job. It was a paddle job,” said Judge Patrick Durcan at Kilrush... Read more »

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March 7, 2019

Complaint to POLICE ABOUT ‘DRUG’ DEALER A DISGRUNTLED would-be drug user has left police incredulous after calling to complain that she paid £200... Read more »

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February 21, 2019

RANTED AT OFFICERS A SON of a garda called gardaí “cunts”, “bastards” and “faggots” in the seaside resort of Lahinch last November. At... Read more »

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February 7, 2019

The Guards are ‘FAT PIGS’ A 35-YEAR-OLD man who approached gardaí and started shouting insults – like “the guards are pigs, fucking pigs... Read more »

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January 24, 2019

CANNABIS WAS ‘ORNAMENT’ A LISNAKEA man who had cannabis on his wall when his house was searched said it was an ornament. Mark... Read more »

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January 10, 2019

ASKED JUDGE OUT ON DATE A FORMER member of the Foreign Legion was outmanoeuvred by a District Court judge who declined to go... Read more »

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December 13, 2018

A BRIDGE TOO FAR A MAN who fell off a bridge into the Garavogue river after getting drunk on a night out suffered... Read more »

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November 29, 2018

Judge is a true Citizen A man who had come to Derry with his girlfriend to celebrate his birthday was asked to leave... Read more »

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November 1, 2018

“Yes, I love Cork.” “Under Duress” was the signature provided by a 70-year-old man who previously insisted that he had no name, Cork... Read more »

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October 18, 2018

Bus station black out A MAN got so drunk that gardaí found him with his pants down around his ankles. Inspector Gary McPolin... Read more »

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October 4, 2018

A night on the gargoyle A DRUNK Donegal man was caught smashing up a garden gargoyle and taking washing from a clothesline of... Read more »

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September 20, 2018

Spare the rod A man charged with public order offences at Letterkenny District Court in Co Donegal appeared in court complete with fishing... Read more »

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September 6, 2018

DO IT YOURSELF AN OMAGH man granted leave to appeal against a jail sentence found himself back in custody after he rang the... Read more »

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August 23, 2018

A costly hotel stay A FERMANAGH man, who pleaded guilty to obtaining services dishonestly after he failed to pay bills in two local... Read more »

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August 9, 2018

Pigs and pepper spray A CAVAN man, who was pepper-sprayed by gardaí after he verbally abused them outside his home, avoided jail time... Read more »

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July 26, 2018

Garda got a pizza her mind A WOMAN who threw a full pizza at a garda has been fined in court. Amanda Murphy... Read more »

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July 12, 2018

DRUNK FARMER’S TROUSERS FELL DURING PURSUIT A DRUNK farmer who hitched a lift from his son on the back of his tractor exposed... Read more »

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June 28, 2018

Bog Road resident’s dangerous driving AT HIS four-day trial at Galway Criminal Court, John Conroy (23), of 2 Bog Road, Ballinrobe denied 13... Read more »

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June 13, 2018

Curtains for Dunnes STORES thief A 25-YEAR-OLD Navan man showed arrogance and impertinence by stealing goods to the value of €250 from Dunnes... Read more »