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Sunday World
20-05-2025
- Sunday World
Three men accused of aggravated burglary with sledgehammer and screwdriver refused bail
Martin Connors (28), Patrick Connors (29), William Connors (39) have been charged with committing burglary Three men accused of an aggravated burglary in Carlingford, Co. Louth at the weekend have been refused bail when they appeared before Drogheda District Court on Monday. Martin Connors (28), Hazelhill, Killinarden, Tallaght, Dublin 24, is charged with committing burglary with a sledgehammer; Patrick Connors (29), Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24, is accused of committing burglary with a screwdriver, while William Connors (39), also of Rossfield Avenue, is charged with committing burglary with a sledgehammer and a screwdriver. The offences are alleged to have taken place at a house at Grove Road, Carlingford, on Saturday last, May 17. Drogheda District Court. News in 90 Seconds - May 20th Det Gda Pádraig Kelly gave evidence of arresting Martin Connors on Sunday and later charging him and said that he made no reply after caution. Evidence of the arrest, charge and caution of Patrick Connors was presenting by way of schedules. Gda Richard Moloney said that he arrested William Connors at 7.46pm on Sunday and later charged him and said that he made no reply after caution. Following separate contested bail applications, Judge Stephanie Coggans refused bail. The three defendants were remanded in custody to Dundalk District Court on Wednesday next, May 21. The judge granted each accused legal aid and certified for counsel. Funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme
Sunday World
13-05-2025
- Sunday World
Man (50s) charged after seizure of herbal cannabis worth €1.8m in Co Louth
The man is expected to appear before a sitting of Dundalk District Court this morning A man who was arrested following the seizure of €1.8m worth of herbal cannabis in Co Louth yesterday has been charged. The man, in his 50s, is expected to appear before a sitting of Dundalk District Court this morning. Around 90kg of herbal cannabis was seized as part of an intelligence led-operation conducted by Revenue's Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Louth Divisional Drugs Unit. The man who was arrested was detained at a Garda station in Co Louth under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act 1996. "The drugs seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis,' a garda spokesperson said previously. "Investigations are ongoing.'
Irish Independent
13-05-2025
- Irish Independent
Man (50s) charged after seizure of herbal cannabis worth €1.8m in Co Louth
The man, in his 50s, is expected to appear before a sitting of Dundalk District Court this morning. Around 90kg of herbal cannabis was seized as part of an intelligence led-operation conducted by Revenue's Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Louth Divisional Drugs Unit. The man who was arrested was detained at a Garda station in Co Louth under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Drug Trafficking Act 1996. "The drugs seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis,' a garda spokesperson said previously.
Irish Independent
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Attempt to privately prosecute Louth TD referred to DPP
David Carroll, Dun Saithne Green, Balbriggan, last year stood as an Independent in the same Louth constituency as Deputy Ó Murchú and received 40 first preference votes. In March he summonsed Mr Ó Murchú to Dundalk District Court alleging that on February 12 last, "at Dundalk area wide, Co. Louth, Ireland, stolen property and services value of €7,000.' It was listed as 'David Carroll vs Ruairí O'Murchu'. No details were given of the alleged nature of Mr Carroll's complaint. When the case was first called he attempted to present an invoice to the court. He said it appeared to be a criminal summons issued by David Carroll and argued that there was no legislation allowing private citizens to issue criminal summonses against other private citizens. It was not a civil summons. Mr Hughes continued that there was no procedure in law for this. The prosecutor has to be An Garda Síochána or the DPP. Judge Nicola Andrews, who had signed the summons, said that Mr Hughes could make submissions on May 7. On the adjourned date the solicitor said it was his application to set aside the summons. ADVERTISEMENT He directed the court to the document and submitted that the allegation was 'very vague'. The solicitor continued that he assumed it was one of theft and, if so, was a case for the DPP. Judge Andrews said the matter could be listed for hearing with a 'not guilty' plea entered. Mr Carroll must discharge the relevant burden of proof. It would be up to him to prove his case. Mr Hughes said that could be one way to go about it. However, it was his submission that the DPP had to be involved, otherwise this 'can't ever go anywhere'. Addressing Mr Carroll, the judge said, 'I don't know what you're going to prosecute here'. He replied that he was bringing it under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft & Fraud Offences) Act. Mr Hughes said that was 'helpful'. The DPP had to be involved. Judge Andrews adjourned the matter to July 9 for DPP directions. If there was a direction for summary disposal of the case the court would give a hearing date, she said, adding that Mr Hughes should be in a position to have his client present.
Irish Independent
07-05-2025
- Irish Independent
Further remand in custody for Louth criminal damage accused
Accused of spraying graffiti on wall at Parochial House in Ravensdale A man charged in connection with several alleged criminal damage incidents in Ravensdale, Dundalk, including at the local parochial house, has been further remanded in custody. James McArdle (32) appeared before Dundalk District Court on Wednesday via video link having been remanded in custody from last Friday. The defendant, of Villa Isis, Doolargy, Ravensdale, is accused of, on April 26 last at the Parochial House, Ravensdale, criminal damage of an Audi Q5, criminal damage by spraying graffiti on a wall and trespassing. He is further charged with, on a date unknown between April 28 and 29 at Doolargy, Ravensdale, criminal damage of a silver Ford Focus and criminal damage of a grey Nissan Leaf. Judge Nicola Andrews remanded Mr McArdle in custody to May 21 via video link for DPP directions.
