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Irish Examiner
3 days ago
- Irish Examiner
Drunk Cork man accused of ordering his mother out of the house and stealing her purse
A 30-year-old man got so intoxicated in his mother's home that he started banging walls in the living room and ordering her to get out of her own house — and on Friday he was remanded in custody. He also grabbed her handbag and stole her purse, Garda David O'Driscoll testified at an in-camera hearing of Cork District Court, where the parties cannot be identified because of the charge under the Domestic Violence Act. There was an objection to bail being granted to the accused because of Garda concerns that he would interfere with his mother. 'It is alleged she was in sitting in the living room. He had been asleep and he came down, intoxicated, under the influence of drugs. He began hitting the walls in the room and turned over the coffee table. He was shouting at his mother to f*** off and get out. 'As she was leaving, he pulled her handbag and stole a black purse from her handbag with about €20. 'She reported she was in fear for her safety. She went to stay with a family member last night. 'Gardaí went to the house and found the accused unable to walk unaided due to intoxication. She said she was in fear of the accused. She left her home because she was in fear of him returning,' Garda O'Driscoll testified. Even though the complaint was only made by the defendant's mother on Thursday night, she was at Anglesea Street Garda Station on Friday trying to withdraw her complaint. Sergeant Gearóid Davis said he understood she was trying to do her best for her son but he said it could not be withdrawn immediately without certain steps being taken within An Garda Síochána at a superintendent level. Judge Mary Dorgan said the alleged breach of the safety order was not the only matter before the court and the young man also faced theft and public order charges. The defendant's mother testified: 'Jail is not the place for him. He is an amazing lad once he gets support.' Eddie Burke, solicitor, said the defendant wanted to get into rehabilitation. Judge Dorgan said he was in no condition to be given bail on Friday. She remanded him in custody until June 13 and said the question of bail could be addressed again then, depending on progress towards getting into a residential facility. The judge expressed concern the young man was not taking responsibility, while his mother was doing her best for him.
Irish Examiner
4 days ago
- Irish Examiner
Cork motorist who injured garda when he tried to seize his car to be sent forward for trial
A book of evidence is being prepared in the case against an Audi A6 driver who allegedly knocked down and injured a member of An Garda Síochána who informed him his car was about to be seized for having no insurance. On the application of Sergeant Gearóid Davis, the case was adjourned until June 18 by Judge Mary Dorgan, to allow time for preparation of the book. 54-year-old Seamus McCarthy, of Ballybrack, Carrignavar, Glanmire, Co Cork, is charged that on August 2, 2024, at Curraheen Road, Bishopstown, Cork, he did assault Garda Thomas Barry, causing him harm contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, one count of dangerous driving and one of driving without insurance. Judge Mary Dorgan refused jurisdiction to deal with the case at Cork District Court when the allegations were outlined previously. Sergeant Dave Delea said on that occasion in the allegations in the case against Mr McCarthy that at about 4pm on August 2, 2024, Garda Thomas Barry of the divisional roads policing unit was on duty at Curraheen Road conducting a speed operation. He stopped the defendant's black Audi A6. Believing there was no insurance on the car, Garda Barry informed him the car was being seized. Garda Barry instructed him several times not to move the car but he allegedly began to reverse away from the garda. It was alleged: 'He then drove forward and collided with Garda Barry, causing him to fall to the ground. He then stopped a short distance away, having pulled into a parking space and he remained in the car until additional gardaí arrived. 'Garda Barry was assisted by passers-by. He received injuries to his head, left arm and left leg and was brought to Cork University Hospital for treatment.'
Irish Examiner
29-05-2025
- Irish Examiner
Judge to consider prison sentence for Cork man who tried to choke his wife
A woman tearfully described on Thursday how her husband tried to choke her in the family home and made highly personally insults to her. Judge Philip O'Leary said that after hearing of one incident when the woman was in fear the day after she was granted a protection order, he might have dealt with the matter under the Probation Act, but he said it was made much more serious by this second incident where the man assaulted his wife. 'This second matter may merit a prison sentence. I will put it back for a probation report and maybe an assessment for his suitability for a community service order,' Judge O'Leary said. The judge told the defendant's solicitor Pat Mullins that he should impress on the 37-year-old man the seriousness of the situation and the importance of co-operating with the probation service. The two cases against the same defendant were heard at an in-camera hearing of Cork District Court to deal with matters under the Domestic Violence Act. Two incidents Garda Clare Sheehan agreed under cross-examination that the first incident on September 10, 2024, was verbal but that it was serious enough that the complainant felt it necessary to lock herself into her bedroom. The victim said that her husband reacted when he became aware that she had obtained a protection order, saying: 'How dare you take out a protection order… My life is over. So is yours. You are a whore.' He denied saying this and said that his wife had anger management issues and that he had a protection order against her too. Garda David Ahern said of the second more recent incident that he responded to a 999 call about an alleged breach of a protection order. The injured party said that after an argument: 'He grabbed my neck and tried to choke me. He pushed me and I hit my head on the radiator. He sat on to me and said something really bad about my private area.' The defendant denied all of this and said she was the one who slapped him in the face and that previously he was hospitalised after an incident at home. He said of her evidence: 'It is all a fabricated story. It is all made up. It is not genuine.' Judge O'Leary convicted him on both breaches of the protection order. Sentencing was adjourned until September 11 to allow time for a probation report.
Irish Examiner
29-05-2025
- Irish Examiner
Cork man fined €300 for failing to have muzzle on pitbull terrier after walker reported him to gardaí
Failing to have a muzzle on an American pitbull terrier was described as an expensive lesson for a young man who appeared before Cork District Court with no previous convictions. Sergeant Gearóíd Davis said on Thursday that at lunchtime on June 17, 2023, a member of the public contacted gardaí about such a breed of dog not being muzzled at Cooney's Lane in Douglas, Cork. Judge Mary Dorgan asked if the dog was on its own. Sgt Davis indicated the owner was present. Sgt Davis said, 'What happened was he [the person who contacted gardaí] asked if he could pet the dog. There was no muzzle on the dog. The owner had taken the muzzle off the dog previous to this interaction.' Nothing further was indicated in court about this incident almost two years ago. Diarmuid Kelleher, solicitor, said 22-year-old Robbie Deane of Ardfield Grove, Douglas, Cork, owned the dog. He said the owner had no previous convictions of any kind. 'Why did he take the muzzle off the dog?' Judge Dorgan asked. Mr Kelleher said: 'It was a judgement error.' Judge Dorgan said the offence carried a possible sentence of three months in prison and /or a fine of €500. 'Obviously, I don't intend in any circumstances to impose that sentence but I just want to highlight how serious it is. I take the plea of guilty into account and the absence of any previous convictions. I am going to impose a €300 fine. It is an expensive lesson,' the judge said. Mr Kelleher represented the owner on free legal aid. The charge to which Robbie Deane pleaded guilty stated that being the owner of an American pitbull on June 17, 2023, at Cooney's Lane, Douglas, he did permit a dog, an American pitbull, to be in the public place when such dog was not securely muzzled as required under the Control of Dogs regulations.
Sunday World
05-05-2025
- Sunday World
Polish man charged over €100k Killarney cocaine seizure on Bank Holiday weekend
Man living in Killarney appeared in court facing six charges following drugs haul A Killarney resident has been remanded on bail after he was charged in connection with a €100,000 cocaine seizure in Kerry over the Bank Holiday weekend. Krystian Misiak (32), a Polish national residing at Flemings Lane in Killarney, was charged with a total of six offences in relation to the seizure of drugs at his apartment on May 2. Mr Misiak was charged with possession and possession for sale of supply of amphetamines, cannabis and cocaine at the address, contrary to Sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. Det Garda Stephen Foley of the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit told a special sitting of Cork District Court on Monday that he had arrested Mr Misiak following the seizure of the drugs on May 2. A Killarney resident has appeared in court on drugs related charges. Today's News in 90 Seconds - May 5th He said he charged Mr Misiak with the six offences and cautioned him after each one that anything he said might be taken down in evidence, but Mr Misiak made no reply to any charge. Insp Clodagh O'Sullivan said gardai had no objection to bail with certain conditions attached and Mr Misiak's solicitor, Padraig O'Connell, confirmed his client would abide by the conditions. Det Garda Foley said that gardai were seeking that Mr Misiak would reside at his stated address and notify gardai of any change of address and sign on every Friday at Killarney Garda Station. He said that gardai also were seeking that Mr Misiak would surrender his passport or any other travel documents and undertake not to seek any replacement documents. Det Garda Foley said gardai were also seeking that Mr Misiak would provide them with a mobile phone number which he would keep charged and in credit so he could be contacted 24/7. Mr O'Connell confirmed his client was willing to abide by all these conditions and he applied for free legal aid on the Section 15 charges, saying his client was in receipt of illness benefit. Insp O'Sullivan applied for a remand on bail for Mr Misiak to appear at Killarney District Court on Tuesday for the DPP's directions on the matter and Judge Philip O'Leary granted the application. He also granted Mr Misiak free legal aid and assigned Mr O'Connell and his fellow practitioners, Andrew O'Connell and Eimear Griffin to represent him on the three Section 15 charges.
