Polish man perplexed by poor box procedure

A Polish man who works as a chef in Galway did not understand the court poor box procedure in Kerry — and paid his €500 contribution directly to a charity of his own choice, Killarney District Court heard.

Wojeciech Melgies, aged 28, of Bricdale, Headford Rd, Galway, will now have to travel to the courts a third time in Kerry to explain himself fully in giving his contribution directly to the Irish Cancer Society, to see if his case is finally struck out.

Last April, representing himself, he agreed to pay the contribution to the poor box to avoid a conviction for a small amount of cannabis possession. He has no previous convictions.