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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

Cork teenager punched security guard in face before leaving supermarket with bottles of whiskey
Cork teenager punched security guard in face before leaving supermarket with bottles of whiskey
Accused stated he was going to steal items from the shop and that the security staff couldn't stop him, it was alleged

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Irish police
Crash outside cheese factory was due to 'error of judgement'
Accused pleads guilty to careless driving

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Cork hotel trespasser was found passed out drunk behind the bar
Cork hotel trespasser was found passed out drunk behind the bar
The defendant was given an 80-hour community service order in lieu of three months in prison

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Homeless man was sleeping in West Cork holiday home laundry
Homeless man was sleeping in West Cork holiday home laundry
Court was told accused was a rough sleeper at the time, and had spent several nights sleeping in the outbuilding of a Clonakilty holiday home

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Major drugs prosecution in Cork in danger of being struck out due to forensics delays
Major drugs prosecution in Cork in danger of being struck out due to forensics delays
Judge Colm Roberts said the prosecution was taking an inordinate amount of time and he would only adjourn the matter once more

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Woman who stole mug from store 'did not intend to', court told
Woman who stole mug from store 'did not intend to', court told
Judge tells accused that her domestic issues were not relevant to the theft but gives her another chance

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Cork truck driver succeeds in avoiding mobile phone conviction
Cork truck driver succeeds in avoiding mobile phone conviction
Accused told the court he was holding the air regulator control which can be used to adjust the suspension of the truck, and and not a phone

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Speedometer
Man caught driving at 152km/h in Cork avoids dangerous driving conviction
Unlike dangerous driving a careless driving conviction does not carry a mandatory driving disqualification

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Two-thirds back bid to reduce drink-drive limit
Cork driver who crashed into lamppost on busy street was five times over the limit
The defendant was convicted of driving while intoxicated and disqualified from driving for three years

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Motorist at crash scene was too drunk to talk, court hears
Motorist at crash scene was too drunk to talk, court hears
Man was found by gardaí slumped behind the wheel of his car smelling strongly of alcohol, court tols

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Cork man who smashed wing mirror for no reason 'struggling with addiction'
Cork man who smashed wing mirror for no reason 'struggling with addiction'
Judge Colm Roberts said that Murphy’s behaviour was not uncommon and people in general 'seem to be more angry' which he suggested may partly be due to the influence of social media

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

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Drunk Kerry man fell asleep in van on petrol station forecourt
Court was told there was a strong smell of alcohol and when accused awoke, his speech was slurred and he had to be assisted in getting out of the van

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Judge requests welfare report on homeless man charged with thefts from Cork supermarket
Judge requests welfare report on homeless man charged with thefts from Cork supermarket
The court was told that housing and alcohol were both issues for the defendant who had effectively been homeless since 2019

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Woman who stole €5k in cash she found at Cork garda station avoids jail
Woman who stole €5k in cash she found at Cork garda station avoids jail
The money belonged to a garda working at the station

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Concerned motorists pursued West Cork hairdresser after he overtook milk tanker and SUV at speed
Concerned motorists pursued West Cork hairdresser after he overtook milk tanker and SUV at speed
His driving forced vehicles coming in the opposite direction to take evasive action

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Irish Police, Garda, motorcycle on a street in Dublin
Homeowner woken by drunk man driving around his back garden
Accused revved engine repeatedly for about 20 minutes as he tried to drive the car up steep embankment

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Cork court to hear case against 77-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting four-year-old
Cork court to hear case against 77-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting four-year-old
A judge and jury will next month hear the case against the man, who is accused of sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl five times in 2022

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Jail for Cork woman who committed assault while on bail 
Jail for Cork woman who committed assault while on bail 
Judge tells accused she was 'deluded' if she thought she was going to get bail again

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Night out during Kinsale 7s ended in 'brawl in street', court told
Night out during Kinsale 7s ended in 'brawl in street', court told
Carpenter from Meath remanded on continuing bail to appear in court again in December

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Bus company in Cork can avoid defective vehicle conviction with €3k donation to charities
Bus company in Cork can avoid defective vehicle conviction with €3k donation to charities
The vehicle had a broken window on the rear left side as well as damage to various doors, compartments and panelling

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Cork man 'surrounded by beer cans' may have a drink problem, says judge
Cork man 'surrounded by beer cans' may have a drink problem, says judge
The man was arrested after gardaí were called to a disturbance at Kennedy Pier in Cobh

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Man in prison hands of behind hold Steel cage jail bars. offender criminal locked in jail.
'How many chances do you need?', judge asks Cork man with 157 previous convictions
Judge Colm Roberts also said: 'Guess what happens when you drink? You get drunk.'

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Man called gardaí because he was unhappy with pub security, Cork court told
Man called gardaí because he was unhappy with pub security, Cork court told
The defendant was fined €200 at Macroom District Court and given five months to pay and ordered to attend alcohol addiction services

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

'I will carry this pain for the rest of my life,' wife of man killed in farm accident tells Cork court
'I will carry this pain for the rest of my life,' wife of man killed in farm accident tells Cork court
Patricia Flynn told Macroom District Court that she had to sell the family home and move because passing the site of the accident on a daily basis was just too painful for her to bear

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Kerry student charged with five sexual offences on same day against child, 15, to face trial
Kerry student charged with five sexual offences on same day against child, 15, to face trial
The five offences are all alleged to have taken place on the same date in January 2025 at the same location in West Cork

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST
Cork man gets suspended sentence for fourth conviction for drug possession again
The defendant told Macroom District Court he took cannabis to help with pain management and worked as a panel beater

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

judge gavel on a blue wooden background
Englishman who failed to pay compensation to victim of West Cork assault sent to prison
Mark Fail, aged 37, with an address at Molaga St, Clonakilty, Co Cork and originally from England, appeared before Judge Joanne Carroll at Clonakilty District Court

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Dutch national accused of stabbing in West Cork refused bail
Dutch national accused of stabbing in West Cork refused bail
Judge Carroll refused bail based on the garda objections stating there was 'a real risk' the man could interfere with the witness or injured party

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Cannabis ready to roll
Man convicted for possession of drugs is 'at a crossroads', says judge
Kyle Fahy admitted to the possession of cannabis at his residence on November 7, 2024, and to the possession of cannabis and cocaine on January 12, 2025

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Cork woman, 60, tells court she was left to 'hitch hike home in the dark' following arrest
Cork woman, 60, tells court she was left to 'hitch hike home in the dark' following arrest
Accused told Skibbereen District Court that following release from Clonakilty Garda Station, she was forced to hitchhike to her home in Skibbereen as she had no money

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Cork man who performed 'donuts' in front of 150 people gets two-year driving ban
Cork man who performed 'donuts' in front of 150 people gets two-year driving ban
At Mallow District Court, the judge said he wasn’t aware of the part of the driving test exam that stated 'it’s grand to do donuts'

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Driving ban for drink driver whose car was 'veering from left to right' and had no lights on
Driving ban for drink driver whose car was 'veering from left to right' and had no lights on
Mallow District Court heard that when gardaí stopped the accused, he had to be helped to leave the vehicle and was very unsteady on his feet

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

Man bought fake no claims bonus for car insurance on Facebook, Cork court told
Man bought fake no claims bonus for car insurance on Facebook, Cork court told
Judge Joanne Carroll said that the offence was 'a terrible deception'

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

Cocaine in plastic packet on black background
Man was selling cocaine for well-known Bandon family, court hears
Bandon District Court was told that the accused was 'acting at the behest' of a family from Bandon who were well-known to the court and involved in drug-dealing

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

Cork woman fined after claiming stolen supermarket food was 'overpriced'
Cork woman fined after claiming stolen supermarket food was 'overpriced'
Katie O’Driscoll admitted to stealing €22 worth of groceries from SuperValu and offered compensation in court

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Homeless Cork man admits role in €15,500 cheque fraud involving elderly victim
Homeless Cork man admits role in €15,500 cheque fraud involving elderly victim
Michael O’Brien, described as a chronic alcoholic, pleaded guilty to handling a cheque linked to attempted deception

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

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