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<p> Judge said she would 'somewhat reluctantly' reduce the charge from dangerous driving to careless driving. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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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

<p>Macroom court heard the witness say that in her opinion the car was travelling far too fast though she could not say what speed it was going at or what the speed limit was. File picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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

<p>Judge said by committing the same offence in Macroom a short time after she left Killarney, defendant had shown a 'lack of remorse and conscience'. File picture</p>

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

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Cork man surprised by two drugs possession charges

Cannabis ready to roll

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

Garda Covid-19 Checkpoint - N7 Motorway, Dublin

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

'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

Novice driver caught speeding at 168km/h has since 'downgraded' to a 1.6-litre car

Novice driver caught speeding at 168km/h has since 'downgraded' to a 1.6-litre car

The judge agreed to reduce the initial charge of dangerous driving which carries a mandatory disqualification penalty on the first offence to the lesser charge of careless driving

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Man who could hardly speak after being found slumped in Cork pizza shop fined for public intoxication

Man who could hardly speak after being found slumped in Cork pizza shop fined for public intoxication

A man was sitting 'slumped on a chair' in what appeared to be a highly intoxicated state

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Irish police

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

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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

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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