The pair were jailed for eight months

“He took full advantage of her. She invited someone into her home that she trusted."

‘I swear to Allah I had a light on my head’ – Baha Baha

"An event just escalated beyond what he thought it would be"

Many solicitors in Co Laois have withdrawn their services and will not be attending special sittings of the court.

DPP directions are awaited in the case

16-year-old Kedagh Moore was fatally injured as a result of a collision close to his home

“You’re my favourite judge in the world!"

The boy's father took the stand and said he would bring the boy directly to the psychiatric hospital and later to the inpatient facility if permitted by the court

No legal aid cases were dealt with at this week's sitting of Athy District Court

The man is alleged to have tossed a keg at one of the couple

"We know now that Avril’s care needs for the rest of her days will be catered for. It is a great relief."

The assault occurred on Sunday

The driver of the other car sustained injuries

She pleaded guilty to the offence.

“The moral of the story is stop taking illicit drugs"

The pair appeared before a local sitting of the district court

‘…her actions were somewhat like that character from the Walter Mitty novel’ – Judge Keenan Johnson

An injunction against one woman was not enacted as she was heavily pregnant at the time

The man was thrown off the bus but then wandered onto the motorway