A motorist who was sitting in his car ended up wrestling on the ground with a man he did not know, who deliberately scratched his car with a key and spat in his face, the district court has heard. Sergeant Trish O’Sullivan told Macroom District Court that Aidan Smoker, aged 46, of The Granary, Sleaveen … Read more
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
A 25-year-old woman has been deported from the US to Ireland to face outstanding theft charges in Cork — including stealing two hams and cosmetics more than seven years ago. Garda Pat Costello told Cork District Court yesterday that he arrested Ciocolata Munteanu at Dublin Airport on Tuesday when she arrived on a deportation flight. … Read more
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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