Cork man who broke two TV screens at city centre betting shop jailed 

Two Ladbroke’s staff sitting quietly doing their work at a betting office in Cork city were shocked to see a customer firing a stool through a protective screen and then witness the man throw another stool at two TV screens. Cormac Fitzpatrick (45), with an address at South Terrace Apartments, Cork, pleaded guilty at Cork … Read more

Man confessed to shining laser into cockpit of rescue helicopter from balcony of Cork city apartment

Shining a laser from the balcony of an apartment into the cockpit of a helicopter which was involved in a search of the River Lee for a missing person resulted in a 35-year-old man confessing to the crime today. Barrister Elaine Audley confirmed at Cork District Court that Daniel Kazirodek with an address at an … Read more

Cork woman who burgled city centre restaurant has jail term reduced 

A woman who burgled Scoozi’s restaurant in Cork city was just before 7am in the morning has had her prison sentence reduced, but with a six-month suspended sentence added. Margaret Foley, aged 46, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to carrying out the crime and was sentenced to seven months at Cork District Court. She … Read more

Man charged with Christmas Eve assault outside Cork city nightclub

A 21-year-old man accused of assault causing harm to another young man outside a nightclub in Cork city on Christmas Eve 2023 appeared before Cork District Court. Sergeant Gearóid Davis said the Director of Public Prosecution directed trial on indictment at Cork Circuit Criminal Court and also consented to a signed plea of guilty being … Read more

Judge tells Corkman that ‘wishy washy’ attitude to probation service is not good enough

“Wishy washy” engagement with the probation service was not going to help a 47-year-old man facing sentencing for several thefts, a district court judge said. Ciaran O’Regan of 19 Oak View, Classes Lake, Ballincollig, appeared before Cork District Court for sentencing but did not turn up at his last appointment with his probation officer because … Read more

Cork man charged over alleged €600k cannabis find remanded in custody

A 31-year-old man who was allegedly caught in a car carrying over €600,000 worth of cannabis was remanded in custody for a fortnight on Monday. At Cork District Court, Judge John King remanded Derek Kavanagh, of 69 Arderrin Way, the Glen, Cork, in custody until March 30, on the application of Sergeant Gearóid Davis, to … Read more

Man who urinated in cell of Cork Garda station has paid enough compensation, says judge

A man who was brought to a garda station for another matter and then proceeded to urinate in the custody cell he was placed in has avoided a criminal damage conviction in the district court. Sergeant Trish O’Sullivan told Macroom District Court that Brian Shanahan, aged 49, of Nohoval, Rathmore, Cork, was arrested on the … Read more

Cork man who admitted possessing €70k worth of cannabis has sentencing adjourned

Cannabis worth €70,000 was seized by gardaí at a house in Mayfield in September 2024 and now the man who admitted possessing the drugs has had sentencing adjourned until June 26. Richard O’Callaghan, aged 32, of 33 Liffey Park, Mayfield, Cork, pleaded guilty to counts under the Misuse of Drugs Act, the most serious of … Read more