Addict struggles to make clean break

A man explained to a judge he was late for court because his washing machine broke down.

Daryll Cassells was two hours late for his appearance at Letterkenny District Court where he faced two charges of burglary. When asked why he was late by Judge Conal Gibbons, Mr Cassells, aged 20, blamed his washing machine.

Judge Gibbons asked what the washing machine had to do with him being late.