Recent cold snap puts freeze on sentencing in steam engine case
Portlaoise Courthouse
A MAN who crashed into a miniature steam engine during a St Patrick’s Day Parade was unable to attend court for sentencing on Friday, due to the big freeze.
Raymond Barrett (60) from Luggacurran, Co Laois was due to appear at Portlaoise District Court, having been convicted of two counts of dangerous driving, having no tax or driving licence and engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour at Main Street, Stradbally on 17 March 2024.
Defending solicitor Seamus Taaffe explained that Mr Barrett lived in a rural isolated area and was unable to get a taxi due to freezing weather. Judge Andrew Cody adjourned the case until Tuesday 14 January for sentencing.
