A JUDGE commended a defendant’s legal knowledge before using his case as an example that “75 per cent of the adjournments in this court” were the fault of the state, and not solicitors protesting legal aid changes, as is being widely suggested.

A JUDGE brought a timely parable to court to highlight wasting garda time after a victim of alleged domestic assault wanted to have the charge struck out.

“It’s an honour to have you back"

"I’m not violent"

The woman had been on her way to see the relics of St Bernadette