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<p>Judge John King convicted Mr O’Toole of being intoxicated in a public place and fined him €250 allowing him six months to pay the fine. File photo</p>

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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

<p>For the nine thefts the accused was convicted and sentenced to three months in prison on two counts, four months on three counts, five months on two counts, six months on one count and 10 months on one count with four months suspended for two years. File photo</p>

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'People being threatened to commit violence against others' to clear debts, says Cork judge

<p> Clonakilty court heard that the defendant’s insurance had compensated the injured parties in full. File picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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West Cork man fined for crashing into two parked cars and going home

Garda Covid-19 Checkpoint - N7 Motorway, Dublin

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Road traffic offending has reached epidemic proportions, says Cork judge

Man granted legal aid has borrowed €10,000 for dental treatment abroad, Cork court told

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Man granted legal aid has borrowed €10,000 for dental treatment abroad, Cork court told

Cork teenager punched security guard in face before leaving supermarket with bottles of whiskey

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Cork teenager punched security guard in face before leaving supermarket with bottles of whiskey

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

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

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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

Cork man who threatened to kill Tidy Towns volunteer ordered to attend anger management

Cork man who threatened to kill Tidy Towns volunteer ordered to attend anger management

Judge at Clonakilty District Court says Cork man tried to 'bully' others during lay-by row and must attend anger management to avoid conviction

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Accused went on shoplifting spree to place items on her father’s grave

Accused went on shoplifting spree to place items on her father’s grave

Cork woman, struggling with grief, stole items from four retailers in Dunmanway, court told

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Cork man convicted of threatening to kill Tidy Towns volunteer who parked near his house

Cork man convicted of threatening to kill Tidy Towns volunteer who parked near his house

Garda Brian Noonan said that two calls about the incident had been made; one, via 999, and one to Clonakilty Garda Station

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Former Cork councillor looked woman 'dead in the eyes and called himself a stalker', court told

Former Cork councillor looked woman 'dead in the eyes and called himself a stalker', court told

The young woman's victim impact statement detailed the effect the three incidents of harassment had on her

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Sentencing adjourned for Cork man who tried to sexually exploit what he thought were young girls

Sentencing adjourned for Cork man who tried to sexually exploit what he thought were young girls

Former Cork City Council employee Patrick Linehan, aged 70, was caught in an online sting operation having sexualised conversations with people he believed were 11- and 12-year-old girls

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

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Cork man’s alcohol problem 'came to head' when he shouted abuse at gardaí

Court heard when gardaí tried to speak to accused, he called them 'f*****G c**ts, I'll beat ye'

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Cannabis ready to roll

Cork man caught with €2.7k of cannabis should get 'about eight months' in jail, says judge

The defendant was given until March 11, 2026, to gather €4,000 for a charity donation and hand it in to Youghal District Court or else he would be sent to prison

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

An Irish passport gives citizens of Ireland, a top view of passports on a wooden table

Woman avoids jail for 'extremely serious' passport fraud

Judge said woman who arrived in Ireland on a student visa manipulated a vulnerable Cork man to put his name forward as the biological father of her child when they effectively had no relationship of any kind

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Man charged with sexually assaulting woman and assaulting her teenage daughter in West Cork

Man charged with sexually assaulting woman and assaulting her teenage daughter in West Cork

The court heard that the accused man is currently in custody in the Midlands Prison

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Cork court: Man accused of assault causing harm to prison officer remanded in custody

Cork court: Man accused of assault causing harm to prison officer remanded in custody

Injuries to the prison officer included bruising, soft tissue damage to the left infra-orbital facial area, neck, left eye and trunk, it was previously stated in court.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024