Gardaí noted that he appeared “very nervous”, had bloodshot eyes and that there was a strong smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle.

He told the garda that his insurance company had cancelled his policy after just one payment.

“I hope the sentence will shape her future"

FCPN issued but not paid

The court also heard that, while in custody at a garda station, the accused “smeared excrement all over the wall”.

“I just lost my brother on Sunday. I just want it over and done with today.” 

One of the defendants had forgotten to renew his insurance policy

Solicitor Joe Farrell said his client had come to garda attention “an awful lot at the time”

“I noticed Mr Brennan was unphased, zoned out; his pupils were black, dilated"

No witnesses, no CCTV

Follows a drink driving conviction

The court heard that Mr Milewski had nine previous convictions, all of which were road traffic matters

Mr McCarthy had 87 previous convictions

The defendant was described as a "decent young fella" in court

"(The garda) said if I didn’t admit to holding the phone, he was going to do me for coming off the roundabout"

The property was retrieved by Dunnes security in resaleable condition.

Defending solicitor Joe Farrell told Judge Geraldine Carthy that his client “can’t apologise enough”

This seizure was made as a result of a joint operation conducted by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau

Relates to a stolen quad buggy

The incident was described as "out of character"

The court heard that the incident allegedly occurred when the defendant while overtaking drove head-on into a Seat Altea 

"I want him to leave me alone.”

Points for creativity I suppose

The injured party claimed he had been followed around the town

When Judge Carthy raised her eyebrows about the authenticity of the defendant’s name, solicitor Chris Hogan replied: “Yes, it’s an original name.”

“far too much to drink”

"He walked over to me and punched me in the mouth and knocked my tooth out"

An unusual but effective approach

The shower in the bathroom had been left running, resulting in flooding

Solicitor Kellie Manning said that her client knew he was “at risk” and apologised to the court.

Faced charges of dangerous driving and for having no insurance

Banned from driving for eight years too

The defendant had contested the charges

A 27-YEAR-OLD Carlow man who targeted elderly residents in bogus repairman house calls has been remanded in custody for sentencing consideration after pleading guilty to two counts of deception.

A DOG owner told a court last week that he has paid a donation to a canine charity and was willing to pay compensation to injured parties after his two dogs attacked them.

A garda said he could smell alcohol from him, that he was in “floods of tears” and “visibly upset”.

A GRAIGUECULLEN man was last week served a book of evidence in Carlow District Court and will now face a charge in the circuit court of assaulting a garda sergeant, causing him harm.

The defendant told gardaí that he worked in Dublin Airport and that he was getting a taxi home when he fell asleep and ended up in Co Cork

The defendant appeared  confused  after a collision

The defence said there was elements of doubt in the case, given that there was no CCTV evidence of where the dog had come from and other Rottweilers with similar colouring living in the area

His second conviction for drink driving

Was found in possession of a screwdriver and gardening gloves

An ISPCA inspector discovered three dogs at the woman's property, but one of them was already deceased