A MOTHER who claimed her ex horse-whipped her infant child was given an interim Protection Order at a Family Law sitting behind closed doors in Athy District Court this week (24 February).

"What you did was something a five year old would do"

A MAN whose son threatened to kill his parents over the noise of a hairdryer had a Protection Order granted and told to come back to court for a full hearing in a fortnight after the judge said: “I’m concerned for your partner”.

"In the district court you get to see and hear every circumstance,” said the judge.

The man argued that his pet was only a pup!

“It’s an honour to have you back"

"There was a lot of bravado."

“He was in a mess, spiralled for a while, and got into things he shouldn’t have, but he’s in steady employment now"

A MAN charged with the trafficking of €2. 5m worth of drugs in Athy last summer is to stand trial at Naas Circuit Court.

“It’s a miracle this man survived"

“I don’t accept lack of concentration"

It is alleged that Mr Dooley and an unnamed accomplice were observed by gardaí moving eight boxes from a van to a shed rented by Mr Dooley

"You were trying out a new car? Well, tonight, you’ll be trying out a new bed in the Midland Prison."

The accused has been only in the country for eight weeks before the accident

“These are very serious charges"

"It took two operations to realign his bite"

“This was absolute madness."

There is also still no certificate of analysis from the National Forensics Labs at Backweston, outside of Celbridge

“You just couldn’t make it up!”