Arhlone Live!AN outspoken judge sent out a tough message in a midlands town yesterday as he jailed a man for seven days for talking in court. Judge John Neilan warned the court that anybody appearing before him in Athlone District Court would be sent to prison to “learn some manners” if they interrupted proceedings. “You...
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End of an era in Offaly Courts as Judge John Neilan moves on
Judge John Neilan concluded his business in Tullamore District Court for the final time last Wednesday with warm wishes and praise from the legal profession and the Gardaí as he moves to a new district in Longford-Westmeath. “A significant day in the administration of justice in the Tullamore District,” is how Superintendent Denis Bowe...
My image is probably used as a dartboard
IT’S not every judge who can admit that his image is probably used as a dartboard by officials in the Court Service and Department of Justice during their tea-break. Judge John Neilan recognises that his years in District No 9 have raised eyebrows. “I have my critics, life wouldn’t be worthwhile without them,” said...
Judge criticises changes in courts calendar
A JUDGE at Tullamore District Court has criticised changes in the district boundaries and court calendar. “Whoever believes that plan is going to work knows nothing about the workings of the District Court,” Judge John Neilan said. “It is not possible, not feasible” that all the business of the court could be accommodated in...
Court sitting cancelled as judge does not appear after disputes with gardaí
CONOR LALLY, Crime Correspondent Sat, Jul 12, 2008 A SITTING of the District Court was cancelled yesterday after the presiding judge did not appear following a number of clashes with Garda witnesses at recent court hearings. Judge John Neilan was due to hear cases at Killucan District Court in Co Westmeath. On Thursday he...
Judge Neilan back in Court
Roscommon Judge John Neilan is back in Court in Longford this morning after his controversial absence over the last ten days. Stand-in Judges had to be appointed to Judge Neilan’s Midland sessions since he adjourned his sittings following a heated exchange with an Inspector from Athlone investigating the Christy Hanley case two weeks ago....
Courts Service statement
Tuesday, 19 February 2008 11:23 Statement by the Courts Service It is not Courts Service policy to engage in communication with Judges through the media. In the eight years since the Courts Service was established it has been very rarely necessary for it to do so. Regrettably the comments/statements made by Judge Neilan during...
Racing along on the road to Idiotsville
FRANKLY, at first I thought it was just another idiot judge. There’s no shortage of them out there. Mention certain judges to lawyers and they look around to make sure they’re not being overheard. Then they tap the side of their head and in a compassionate voice they whisper something like, “Ah, God love...
A Judge’s new tack against anti-social behaviour
Anti-social behaviour is a big problem everywhere these days, including Waterford, and the matter was addressed last week by Judge John Neilan, a man who often features in the media for his outspoken comments. Speaking in Tullamore District Court, he said he was frustrated by the failure of his exclusion orders to have the...
Judge to boycott opening of new courthouse
Published Date: 21 June 2006 The long-standing animosity between local District Court Judge John Neilan and Minister for Justice Michael McDowell is set to deepen even further after Judge Neilan announced this week that he would not be attending the opening of Longford Courthouse later this summer. Judge Neilan told this week’s sitting of...
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May 19, 2012, 9:31 pm
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