The court was told the woman is presently doing well in custody

"My client has had a very colourful past"

“I’m afraid to ask what speed zone he was driving in?”

The defendant was an apprentice mechanic

A MAN who allegedly smashed his way into a residence in Athy to threaten his ex-girlfriend with a crowbar and steal her mobile phone will have to return to court in April to learn of his trial date in the Circuit Court for these charges.

“It was happening for years"

Judge Nolan said the couple conspired together to defraud the State and they conducted this scheme over a long period of time

“He has a habit of turning up late"

“It doesn’t get lower than that"

“I have criticised the state on this before, but there is something wrong with the system."

“He’s wild with alcohol, a threat"

The court that the defendant had got into a fight in prison

The man was granted a protection order against his allegedly violent wife

The judge expressed his opinion at the lack of DPP directions

The teen was remanded back into custody until November 6

He held his hands up in fairness

"I want him to leave me alone.”

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