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Man 'lashed out' at gardaí and tried to stop them arresting friend at Cork music festival
The court was told that Mr O’Sullivan was shouting at gardaí to 'stop arresting his friend' and 'lashed out' at the officers

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

West Cork man assaulted brother-in-law over right-of-way issues, court told
West Cork man assaulted brother-in-law over right-of-way issues, court told
The court was told that there had been 'ongoing issues' between the men who live near each other over a shared right of way

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Dunnes Stores
Cork woman walked out of Macroom Dunnes Stores with trolley full of stolen groceries
Judge John King says Cork woman’s theft of €169 in groceries is 'more complex' given caring duties and mental health factors

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Cork woman caught driving while disqualified in 'most unfortunate situation'
Cork woman caught driving while disqualified in 'most unfortunate situation'
Defence solicitor Conrad Murphy said the woman lived in a remote rural location and was the sole carer for her older sister, who has Down’s syndrome

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Because our independence matters to us
Cork woman was dealing drugs to pay for mother's wheelchair, court hears
The court was told the 'social circumstances were appalling' for the accused at the time and she had been 'preyed upon by certain people'

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

Cork driver who evaded gardaí in high-speed chase convicted of dangerous driving
Cork driver who evaded gardaí in high-speed chase convicted of dangerous driving
Car's owner said defendant did not have permission to drive his BMW

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

Cork man staggering along Temperance Lane arrested for own safety, court hears
Cork man staggering along Temperance Lane arrested for own safety, court hears
Judge John King convicted and fined the defendant €400 allowing six months to pay

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Technology Stock
Cork-based internet company convicted and fined for failing to comply with regulations
Macroom District Court heard that customers who wanted to complain also found it difficult to contact the companies, Tipp Broadband and Rural Broadband, by phone or email

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Man avoids conviction for illegal sea bass fishing on West Cork beach
Man avoids conviction for illegal sea bass fishing on West Cork beach
Court was told the nine fish defendant had caught were smaller than the minimum permitted size of 42cm and the maximum number of sea bass of the legal size that could be taken was two per day

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Drink driver addressing alcohol problem, court hears
Drink driver addressing alcohol problem, court hears
The man was convicted, fined €350 and disqualified from driving for three years

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

‘No means no,’ judge tells man who sexually assaulted ex-girlfriend
‘No means no,’ judge tells man who sexually assaulted ex-girlfriend
Court hears the man denied sexually assaulting the injured party, and claimed he kissed her by consent twice before she objected a third time

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Cork motorist who pulled out in front of Garda car given driving ban
Cork motorist who pulled out in front of Garda car given driving ban
Court heard defendant, who has an alcohol addiction, 'broke out' and 'went back on it that week' but has since stopped drinking again

Mon, 27 Oct, 2025

Drink-driving accident blocked busy West Cork road, court hears
Drink-driving accident blocked busy West Cork road, court hears
Defendant lost control of his BMW and crashed it into a concrete fence post in Glengarriff, Bantry District Court heard

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

Drink driver found trapped in upside down car gets three-year ban
Drink driver found trapped in upside down car gets three-year ban
The court heard the accused was cooking a meal when he realised he needed to get ingredients from the local shop but did not realise he had consumed nearly a bottle of wine

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025

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Judge seeks references before finalising case against postman who punched man in the head
The court heard the accused had three previous convictions from 2021, including assault

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Cork motorcyclist who wrote off car after crash at junction convicted of careless driving
Cork motorcyclist who wrote off car after crash at junction convicted of careless driving
Cork heard defendant was unable to stop in time to avoid collision with car parked at junction and drove into the back of it

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Further charges due against four men in €31m West Cork drug smuggling case
Further charges due against four men in €31m West Cork drug smuggling case
The extra charges will be put to the four men in four weeks' time

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Man charged with two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault sent for trial
Man charged with two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault sent for trial
It is alleged accused raped the injured party at a location in Co Cork on a date in 2011 and on the same date it was alleged he also sexually assaulted the injured party

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST
Man admits possession of LSD and cannabis in Cork home
The court was told cannabis valued at €100 and one LSD tab valued at €10 were found upstairs

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

PSNI announce new powers to randomly stop drivers and perform drink driving breathalyser tests, Northern Ireland.
'Clearly intoxicated' man found asleep at the wheel of his van in Cork pub carpark avoids conviction
The accused told the court he had an argument with his partner and had gone to the Carrig Inn, but he had no intention of going home as he was not wanted in the house

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST
Judge derides 'conniving and vicious' defence by Cork woman convicted of drug possession
The judge said: 'What’s much more serious than the offence is the way it was defended.'

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025

Cork man who cannot remember assaulting woman and damaging house pleads guilty
Cork man who cannot remember assaulting woman and damaging house pleads guilty
The court heard that the incident seemed to have happened 'out of the blue' which indicated that there must be some underlying issue

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Drunk driver whose car turned on its roof on busy Cork road banned for two years
Drunk driver whose car turned on its roof on busy Cork road banned for two years
The defendant was fined €250 and disqualified from driving for two years

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Garda Checkpoint
Driver told Cork gardaí knife was for his own protection
Defendant was found to be in possession of knife with a two-inch blade that was in his pocket

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Cork woman who stole from local supermarkets had gone 'off the rails' since mother's death
Cork woman who stole from local supermarkets had gone 'off the rails' since mother's death
Defendant admitted stealing items from Aldi and SuperValu in Youghal

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025

Nigel Wright court case
Cork woman with 49 previous convictions charged with stealing alcohol from supermarket
Defendant was also charged with public intoxication and threatening and abusive behavious towards gardaí

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Tesco - stock
Theft of electrical goods from Cork supermarket was 'out of character', court hears
Defendant, who suffered from mental health issues, had changed his medication and theft of €700 worth of electrical items was 'out of character', court heard

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Man who crashed into parked car and drove off may have suffered stroke, court hears
Man who crashed into parked car and drove off may have suffered stroke, court hears
Accused said he felt the car was 'pulling to the left' and thought he may have hit a pothole, but did not realise he had hit another vehicle until he was shown the CCTV footage

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Cork car thief was cycling to work when he spotted keys left in SUV, court told
Cork car thief was cycling to work when he spotted keys left in SUV, court told
The judge directed a pre-sanction probation report be prepared and remanded the defendant on continuing bail

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Directions expected within two weeks in alleged €31m West Cork drug smuggling case
Directions expected within two weeks in alleged €31m West Cork drug smuggling case
All four accused were remanded in custody to appear again by video link on October 21

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

German Shepherd Dog
Restricted breed German shepherd was uncontrolled and not muzzled, Cork court told
The dog owner was convicted and fined €1,000

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Barmans arms pulling a pint of beer
Cork publican showed 'total disrespect for the law' by trading without a licence
The defendant was also charged with one count of threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Cork man accused of hunting without permission collapses in court
Cork man accused of hunting without permission collapses in court
The defendant collapsed after the judge told him the charge was very serious as he was on two suspended sentences at the time

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Close up of a car key on an auto insurance renewal document
Drunk driver who crashed in car with no insurance gets three-year ban
The Cork man was given a three-month postponement of the commencement of his disqualification

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Man fined for urinating in street of Cork town
Man fined for urinating in street of Cork town
Youghal District Court was told that a garda saw the highly intoxicated defendant staggering and urinating against a wall

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

Drunk with 55 previous convictions smashed in window of rental car 
Drunk with 55 previous convictions smashed in window of rental car 
Accused asks for suspended sentence to act as a deterrent

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Close up of a car key on an auto insurance renewal document
Cork motorist caught with no insurance the day before court appearance for same offence
The defendant's solicitor told Bandon District Court the defendant sometimes had 'invasive thoughts' that compelled him to drive

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

West Cork locals persuade squatters who refused to move to leave the area
West Cork locals persuade squatters who refused to move to leave the area
Owner of disused pub said he was fearful the men may damage the building as there was a fire at the premises two nights previously that was caused by squatters

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Two people in East Cork told to contribute to court poor box over illegal possession of diazepam
Two people in East Cork told to contribute to court poor box over illegal possession of diazepam
One of the defendants was a nurse who worked shifts who had used the tablets to help her sleep when she was working nights

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Scales of Justice
Cork man fined for lying drunk in the street near school as parents collected children
Youghal District Court heard the defendant had 'long-standing alcohol issues' and was currently unemployed

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Man in prison hands of behind hold Steel cage jail bars. offender criminal locked in jail.
'People being threatened to commit violence against others' to clear debts, says Cork judge
Mallow District Court was told that the defendant was 'at the bottom of ladder' and the stealing was in part an effort to clear the debt he owed

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

West Cork man fined for crashing into two parked cars and going home
West Cork man fined for crashing into two parked cars and going home
The accused man's solicitor said his client was driving home after socialising on the night when all the lights on his dashboard 'lit up'

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Garda Covid-19 Checkpoint - N7 Motorway, Dublin
Road traffic offending has reached epidemic proportions, says Cork judge
The defendant was banned from driving for six years and sent to prison

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Man granted legal aid has borrowed €10,000 for dental treatment abroad, Cork court told
Man granted legal aid has borrowed €10,000 for dental treatment abroad, Cork court told
The accused has succeeded in having his bail terms amended to allow him to travel abroad for dental treatment

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

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