Postman who hid 100 envelopes ‘doing well’

A former postman who stashed 100 undelivered envelopes under the sink in his kitchen and in his bedroom has progressed well with the new restorative justice programme, it emerged yesterday.

At Cork District Court, Judge Leo Malone further adjourned the case against Ian Spitere, aged 28, of 24 Strattan Pines, Bishopstown, to February 25, when he would require a probation report.

After reading a report on how Spitere had done since the case was adjourned two months ago, Judge Malone said: “He has dealt fairly with the restorative justice programme.