Person: Simon Quilligan

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<p>Judge Dorgan remanded the accused man on bail to appear at Cork District Court again on May 1. File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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'No slash-hooks,' judge tells young Corkman as he gets bail

The judge remarked: 'I will accept jurisdiction but a slash-hook falling out of someone’s jacket is not ideal.'

<p>Garda O’Brien said: “Since the assault on me by Simon Quilligan I have attended my general practitioner on various occasions complaining of severe headaches/migraine."</p>

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Corkman gives garda the middle finger at sentencing after apologising for assaulting him

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Garda car ‘attacked by man with slash hook’

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Garda ‘assaulted twice during drugs search’

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Father in court over housing family in caravans on road

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Drunken man sprayed deodorant in Garda's eyes during brawl with his brother

Smoked salmon proves a big catch in charity bid to equip Limerick cystic fibrosis facility

A wild salmon caught in Cork Harbour last week ended up netting a tasty chunk of cash for charity.

Sat, 21 May, 2016

Sergeant thought he was ‘a goner’

A garda sergeant had a rock thrown at his head and told his colleague he was “a goner” as they came under fire from a violent group. He fell to the ground and the other officer, who was also injured, shielded the fallen sergeant from further harm.

Tue, 28 Jul, 2015

Five charged over two-hour stand-off with gardaí

A 22-year-old father of seven and his 46-year-old father of 16 were among five people charged in district court yesterday in relation to an incident that saw a garda hospitalised with a serious head wound and another injured.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2014

Court imposes €75k bail on man accused of Smithfield slash hook attack

Bail has been set at €75,000 for a man accused of almost hacking another man's arm off with a slash hook during the Smithfield horse fair in Dublin in 2011.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2014

High Court to hear bail application from Smithfield brawl accused

The High Court is due to hear a bail application for a man accused of taking part in a violent brawl at the Smithfield horse fair in Dublin over three years ago.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2014

DPP sends man forward for trial over Smithfield slash hook attack

The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed trial by judge and jury for a man accused of almost severing another man's arm off during Dublin's Smithfield horse fair in 2011.

Wed, 13 Aug, 2014

End of an era as last city dockers finish up

FOR generations, they used their bare hands to unload massive ships berthed at a city’s bustling quays.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2009

Traveller pays out €595,000 after evading tax

ONE of the country’s best-known Travellers, Adare antique dealer Simon Quilligan, has made a €595,000 tax settlement with the Revenue Commissioners.

Wed, 22 Dec, 2004