A large sum of alleged drug money was allocated to a charity who help families afford Christmas expenses

The victim was hospitalised for weeks with a fractured hip and is now unable to walk without assistance

Points for creativity I suppose

It was claimed the defendant was carrying the drugs for a friend

A COUNTY Kildare landowner was prosecuted for the destruction of vegetation on land not then cultivated at Lattensbog, Caragh during the birds nesting season, contrary to section 40 of the Wildlife Act.

A YOUTH who stole €13 worth of deli food and Lucozade was fined almost 20 times this in Athy District Court last week after earlier refusing a formal garda caution.

HIGH COURT actions arising from a dispute related to access to a period house and its estate in Co Kildare have been settled.

The accused men will return to Athy District Court in March 

The case was heard at Athy District Court during the Family Law sessions

A MAN allegedly discovered with almost half a kilo of cocaine was sent for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Court following a brief hearing in Athy District Court on 14 October.

“I’m not trying to justify it"

The injured party claimed he had been followed around the town

"This defendant thought he was very lucky when he found these drugs."

The court heard from the sergeant present that the accused was on bail in relation to the charges.

The trio are to be sent forward for trial on indictment

In relation to two separate incidents

Relations have been somewhat fraught

The court heard Alexandre Pallares grabbed and threw the toddler to the ground after he became frustrated at toys and boxes being strewn around the floor of a playroom

The injuries had been described as "life-changing"

The landowner allegedly overturned an ESB machine in a dispute over tree trimming near high voltage power lines