“It was juvenile behaviour,” quipped defending solicitor Seamus Boyle

The accused allegedly told the doorman at the public house in Portlaoise that he knew where he lived.

“What’s the state alleging? ‘Fatal Attraction’?” mused the judge

“far too much to drink”

Relates to posts made on Facebook

The man has been in custody since 29 August

The men are also alleged to have attempted to convey 11 mobile phones into the prison

“Everybody knows Paddy! He’s right there!” 

"In the district court you get to see and hear every circumstance,” said the judge.

“He went a long way from home to get her a gift"

“It’s a particularly high reading"

HIQA say there were “reasonable grounds of risks to life, or serious risk to the health and welfare of residents” at the nursing home

The man argued that his pet was only a pup!

“It’s an honour to have you back"

The woman was determined to be placed into custody

The court heard that compensation of €3,000 had been brought to court by the defendant and that the injured parties were willing to accept the payment

He was arrested for his own safety

“I deny every one of them, they are complete lies.” 

Counsel for the deceased’s family, John Kennedy SC, said it was “wholly unsatisfactory” 

The driver had no previous convictions and had never come to garda attention before