A Brazilian-born “madam” drove away from court in a 161 L-registered €25,000 crossover 4x4 after pleading guilty to brothel keeping in Ennis and Limerick.

A wannabe robber told a frightened shop owner “sorry” during the course of an attempted robbery before fleeing from the shop empty- handed.

A court has heard that two cousins turned up to a funeral armed with machetes and wearing bullet-proof vests.