Ms Justice Greally said a probation report indicated that the man had engaged in “victim blaming” and showed no remorse for the injuries he caused the woman

A WOMAN stole a garda sergeant’s jacket from the courtroom when she was brought before Portlaoise District Court on theft charges.

When gardaí arrived, they saw a man being restrained by nurses as he was highly intoxicated and flailing his arms around

“These are very serious charges"

The judge described the defendant’s behaviour was “inexcusable”

"It took two operations to realign his bite"

“This was absolute madness."

A 33-year-old mother of three with 49 previous convictions who stabbed her former lover to death during a "chaotic" period in her life wants to re-enter society as a better person, her barrister has told the Central Criminal Court.

Tom McDonnell claimed he was a victim of "gross fraud"

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