CCTV footage showed the defendant approaching his in-law with a headbutting action before hitting him

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

"A PICTURE paints a thousand words,” said Judge Geraldine Carthy as she imposed a suspended sentence on a woman who had pleaded guilty in Carlow District Court to assaulting another woman.

“You just couldn’t make it up!”

Drunk and abusive and caused a nuisance to swimmers

The man appeared at last week’s sitting of Portlaoise District Court

The court was told the defendant lost his job over the issue and his drug problem

His solicitor spoke highly of his character at Portlaoise District Court 

The Garda expressed concerns about complications

He came before the court on a possession charge

Adam Kirwan was a hugely popular young man and a star forward with Trumera 

He appeared in court last week

Defending barrister Richard Wixted pleaded for leniency