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<p>At Youghal District Court, Judge Miriam Walsh said it was a 'situation of unrequited love', and the accused needed to understand that 'no means no'.</p>

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‘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

<p>Judge said she had no option but to disqualify defendant from driving for three years. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Cork motorist who pulled out in front of Garda car given driving ban

<p>Court heard defendant worked on fishing boats in Castletownbere and was on his way back to Dublin after finishing a period at sea when the accident happened. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Drink-driving accident blocked busy West Cork road, court hears

Drink driver found trapped in upside down car gets three-year ban

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Drink driver found trapped in upside down car gets three-year ban

File Pics An Post has said it will need to cut staff numbers by almost 2000 by 2015.

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Judge seeks references before finalising case against postman who punched man in the head

Cork motorcyclist who wrote off car after crash at junction convicted of careless driving

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Cork motorcyclist who wrote off car after crash at junction convicted of careless driving

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

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

Circle K 20cent reduction in fuel prices

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