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<p>The court was told that O’Brien had no previous convictions and worked in the hospitality sector. File picture:: Dan Linehan</p>

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Woman can't explain why she refused to provide details during arrest for intoxication in Cork

Judge Carroll said if the accused made a €200 donation to the court poor box the matter would be struck out, if she did not she would be convicted and fined €400

<p>While speaking to the driver, gardaí noticed a strong smell of cannabis in the car so the vehicle was searched and an amount of cannabis valued at €260 was recovered. File photo</p>

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Disqualified Cork driver caught with cannabis in car while on suspended sentence

<p>Clonakilty District Court was also told he had previously driven for 40 years without incident. File picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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'We all make mistakes,' judge tells Cork man convicted of careless driving

Bruna Fonseca told murder accused 'you need a doctor, Miller' days before her death, court hears

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Bruna Fonseca told murder accused 'you need a doctor, Miller' days before her death, court hears

Shirtless fisherman held up traffic by walking while drunk in middle of Skibbereen street, court told

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Shirtless fisherman held up traffic by walking while drunk in middle of Skibbereen street, court told

Man arrested at 3.30am in West Cork was so drunk he 'couldn’t stand or speak'

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Man arrested at 3.30am in West Cork was so drunk he 'couldn’t stand or speak'

Man allowed his bank account to be used for fake An Post text message scam

Man allowed his bank account to be used for fake An Post text message scam

Injured party was defrauded of €4,600 and Garda investigation found funds were deposited in defendant's Revolut account

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

West Cork man jailed for vicious assault on his mother who he told was 'going to die'

West Cork man jailed for vicious assault on his mother who he told was 'going to die'

His mother suffered swelling to the back of her head as well as bruises, cuts and abrasions to her arms and legs

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

Man walked into Cork school at lunchtime and looked through students' lockers

Man walked into Cork school at lunchtime and looked through students' lockers

The court heard he walked through a hallway and entered the boy’s locker room, where he opened 'numerous lockers', looking inside them

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

In the dock: The colourful comings and goings of Cork District Court

In the dock: The colourful comings and goings of Cork District Court

Sarah Horgan spent a day at the courthouse on Anglesea Street and witnessed cases that were bizarre, fascinating, and sad

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

Man who walked in on student nurses in early hours in West Cork B&B admits trespass charge

Man who walked in on student nurses in early hours in West Cork B&B admits trespass charge

Court heard accused was homeless and had mental health issues and had previously stayed at the B&B, and on the night in question he had entered the property because was 'desperate for somewhere to stay'

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

Cork man left upturned car on Schull Main Street and went home

Cork man left upturned car on Schull Main Street and went home

Defendant had been very tired after a long day of work and had 'nodded off' at the wheel, court told

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

Man who revved motorcycle 'to the max' in front of gardaí at West Cork Rally had no tax or insurance

Man who revved motorcycle 'to the max' in front of gardaí at West Cork Rally had no tax or insurance

The defendant was fined for driving without insurance, while the no tax charge was struck out

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

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Cork woman fined after Bichon Frisé dog bit neighbour

The 71-year-old defendant said the dog was now muzzled when out in public and she had also brought it for behaviour training

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Cyclist who woke up in ditch didn’t know how he got there, Cork court told

Cyclist who woke up in ditch didn’t know how he got there, Cork court told

Judge Joanne Carroll said 'it could have ended very differently' for Delacy as he was wearing dark clothes on a country road

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Woman who caused traffic accident distracted by brother having a seizure, court told

Woman who caused traffic accident distracted by brother having a seizure, court told

Court told defendant veered to the wrong side of the road after her brother, who has intellectual disabilities, 'came from the back seat' during a fit' and collided with an oncoming car

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Judge strikes out driving charge against former British policeman on Cork island

Judge strikes out driving charge against former British policeman on Cork island

The case involved a collision between two cars that were travelling in opposite directions along a narrow section of road

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Cork man convicted of 14 thefts in three months promises in letter he will 'never steal again'

Cork man convicted of 14 thefts in three months promises in letter he will 'never steal again'

Judge Carroll said she would place the letter 'on file' and would remind the accused of it if he ever came before her again on a theft charge

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Cork man convicted of multiple offences 'was drunk on every occasion'

Cork man convicted of multiple offences 'was drunk on every occasion'

The accused man's solicitor said Cronin was 'obviously a drug addict and alcoholic'

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Man was 'langers drunk' when he stole beer from West Cork store, court told

Man was 'langers drunk' when he stole beer from West Cork store, court told

The accused told the court he had been off alcohol for five weeks and previously had been drinking 'every day'

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Cork man fishing illegally 'foolishly' gave false name to inspectors, court told

Cork man fishing illegally 'foolishly' gave false name to inspectors, court told

Judge Joanne Carroll struck out the charges on condition that the accused made a €300 contribution to the court poor box

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Mercedes driver forced truck onto grass verge on major Cork road

Mercedes driver forced truck onto grass verge on major Cork road

Sergeant Trish O’Sullivan said the driver of the truck recorded the incident on dash cam and made a complaint to gardaí

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Cork driver removed number plates from car at crash scene

Cork driver removed number plates from car at crash scene

When gardaí were called to the scene of a single vehicle road traffic accident, there was no driver with the car, which did not have number plates visible, court heard

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Woman arrested for being drunk in public earlier told Cork gardaí she was assaulted

Woman arrested for being drunk in public earlier told Cork gardaí she was assaulted

The accused was convicted and fined €200 which was paid in court

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Serial Cork fraudster 'told a tissue of lies', says judge

Serial Cork fraudster 'told a tissue of lies', says judge

Defendant duped three people out of a total of €10,000 to help his father, who was in financial difficulties, court told

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Fisherman at work pulling fishing net on trawler

Three Cork men fined for illegally fishing with nets

One of the men was handed a suspended sentence and all three were fined for the offences

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Cork man tells court 'I’m very ashamed of myself' following drunken incident

Cork man tells court 'I’m very ashamed of myself' following drunken incident

Defendant told the court he was now 'off everything'

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

Father of nine arrested for public order offence 'taking positive steps', court told

Father of nine arrested for public order offence 'taking positive steps', court told

The judge adjourned the matter to March 11, 2026, for an update on the defendant's progress in dealing with his addiction issues

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

Balance.

Man did not turn up to court because 'he didn’t know what day it was'

The court was told the accused had 10 previous convictions, all for public order offences

Thu, 04 Dec, 2025

Cork man charged with sexual assault of 16-year-old girl on bus granted bail

Cork man charged with sexual assault of 16-year-old girl on bus granted bail

It is alleged defendant began rubbing the girl's thighs, kissed her on the lips, and put his tongue in her mouth, and also put his hand inside the girl’s top and touched her breast and tried to put his hand down her shorts

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

Drink-driver almost crashed into Garda patrol car in Cork, court hears

Drink-driver almost crashed into Garda patrol car in Cork, court hears

When gardaí pulled the car over, the driver had to be assisted to stand up, was slurring his words and was unsteady on his feet, Macroom District was told

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Man who intimidated women walking home from night out in West Cork pleads guilty to public order offences

Man who intimidated women walking home from night out in West Cork pleads guilty to public order offences

Court was told defendant had 'tried to assault' the group, was aggressive and shouting and forced the friends to defend themselves

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Cork man charged with threat to kill asks judge to send him to jail

Cork man charged with threat to kill asks judge to send him to jail

Defendant told judge he did not need a solicitor and was 'sick and tired of this nonsense', and said: 'You may as well lock me up'

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Man fined for using fake no-claims bonus to buy car insurance twice in a month

Man fined for using fake no-claims bonus to buy car insurance twice in a month

The judge said it was unlikely an unknown broker was submitting false documents on his behalf without his knowledge 'like Santa Claus' to reduce his car insurance premiums

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025

Cocaine in plastic packet on black background

Cork window cleaner caught with cocaine 'made stupid mistake', court hears

Judge said for a father of two children to be doing cocaine was 'an absolute disgrace'

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

Motorist gets two-year driving ban for evading gardaí in high-speed chase through West Cork

Motorist gets two-year driving ban for evading gardaí in high-speed chase through West Cork

The court heard that the pursuit lasted a distance of approximately five miles or eight kilometres before the garda car stopped following

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

Cork man pleads guilty to fishing without a licence and obstructing a fisheries officer

Cork man pleads guilty to fishing without a licence and obstructing a fisheries officer

The defendant was convicted and fined for both offences

Thu, 27 Nov, 2025

Conviction for careless driver spotted by off-duty garda in Cork

Conviction for careless driver spotted by off-duty garda in Cork

As garda approached a junction, she thought there was 'something on fire' due to the amount of smoke and then saw the rear of a BMW enter a main road at speed

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

No evidence young Cork driver was 'flying it' down narrow road, court hears

No evidence young Cork driver was 'flying it' down narrow road, court hears

A witness said the car sounded to her like it was doing 'donuts' and 'spinning around fast' in the road

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

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Cork woman stole from two Dunnes Stores on the same day, court hears

Defendant convicted of theft from Aldi in Cork and two charges of stealing goods from Dunnes Stores in Killarney and Macroom

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

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Cork man surprised by two drugs possession charges

The accused said he thought the amount of cannabis involved was 'so small they didn’t even bother writing it down'

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Cannabis ready to roll

Cork man pleads guilty to possession of drugs he was not carrying

Though the cannabis was not found on his person the accused told gardaí it was his and the reason his companion was holding it was that his pockets were wet because he had spilled Lucozade in them

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

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Company director admits putting green diesel in car 'in an emergency', Cork court told

The defendant was fined €2,500 with one month to pay the fine

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

'Out-of-control' Cork man with 135 previous convicted of public order offences

'Out-of-control' Cork man with 135 previous convicted of public order offences

Defendant was found by gardaí 'roaring and shouting' in the street and continued to shout abuse at them and was arrested, court told

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Impatient driver who drove wrong way up one-way street in West Cork admits careless driving

Impatient driver who drove wrong way up one-way street in West Cork admits careless driving

Judge Joanne Carroll convicted the accused of careless driving and fined him €500 allowing four months to pay

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Father 'became irate' when Cork gardaí questioned his son about stolen jacket, court told

Father 'became irate' when Cork gardaí questioned his son about stolen jacket, court told

The court heard it took 'a number of attempts' to put handcuffs on the father

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

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Man told Cork gardaí drugs found in house were 'legal cannabis'

Defendant said he had bought the drugs in a shop, Macroom District court heard

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Pizza restaurant owner in West Cork assaulted man who was delivering letters, court finds

Pizza restaurant owner in West Cork assaulted man who was delivering letters, court finds

The court heard that restaurant staff opened a side gate to allow the injured party to put the letters in a post box

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Cork fisherman who crashed into oncoming car while on wrong side of road convicted of dangerous driving

Cork fisherman who crashed into oncoming car while on wrong side of road convicted of dangerous driving

Court heard other motorist flashed her lights and beeped the horn to try to warn the defendant, but he did not alter course and crashed into her car

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Cork man appears in court charged with making hoax calls to emergency services

Cork man appears in court charged with making hoax calls to emergency services

The young man was granted bail

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025