News - Court
Courts still allowing local drivers avoid penalty points
They are some of the total of 459 drivers who appeared before the District Court.
Nov 13, 2025 17:19
Pilot imported €8.4m worth of cocaine into Longford
The four women and eight men of the jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts on all the pilot's charges, after three hours and 16 minutes of deliberations.
Oct 29, 2025 14:43
Man appears in Athlone court charged with drugs seizure
Cannabis, diazepam and various items of drugs and paraphernalia were discovered during the course of the operation.
Sep 25, 2025 11:10
Man accused of raping elderly woman in Longford sent forward for trial
The man, who is in his 30s, faces seven charges.
Jul 22, 2025 17:38
Driver caught using phone in Roscommon tests positive for cannabis
They were stopped by Roscommon Roads Policing Unit and tested positive for cannabis at the roadside.
Jul 20, 2025 13:23
Man admits his role in the killing of retired Sligo farmer
In October, he and two other men will be sentenced for their roles in what happened.
Jul 17, 2025 12:44
Roscommon off-duty Garda not convicted over late night assault
The court heard that the Garda was off-duty on the night of the incident on January 21st 2023, when he was out with friends in Ennis.
Jun 27, 2025 16:36
LISTEN: Councillor welcomes High Court deferral of verdict on Athlone IPAS centre
The State had been planning to locate up to 1,000 asylum seekers at a centre in Lissywollen, Athlone.
Jun 26, 2025 13:40
Man jailed for reversing vehicle into Garda patrol car in Edgeworthstown
Finalising the sentence this morning, he proceeded to sentence Mr Baxter to three years in prison, suspending the final nine months for a period of two years.
Jun 3, 2025 16:20
Sisters sentenced over 2022 Longford Shopping Centre fight
All three women confirmed the incident was unrelated to any feuding and was a personal altercation.
May 8, 2025 13:17
High court action against plans to locate up to 1,000 refugees in tents in Athlone to be heard this morning
The site has seen numerous protests and demonstrations since plans were unveiled last year.
Apr 28, 2025 11:08
Roscommon dairy plant reacts to major environmental fines
The Ballaghaderreen plant management say they 'sincerely regret' the incidents.
Mar 28, 2025 13:38
Man to appear in court charged with Athlone break in
He has been charged and is due to appear at Mullingar District Court today.
Mar 24, 2025 11:27
Man who ran brothels across Shannonside region found with child abuse material on his phone
He pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 19 sample counts, including using false instruments, inducing landlords to rent properties to him and possession of the proceeds of crime.
Mar 14, 2025 17:10Shannonside Newsletter
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