Arhlone Live!Bizarre regulation ‘a waste of money’ By Eimear Ni Bhraonain Tuesday February 24 2009 PRISONERS already serving jail terms are being sent on ‘detours’ of up to 160km on trips to and from courts due to a bizarre regulation. Following court appearances on fresh matters, criminals in the midlands must be brought to Portlaoise Prison to have...
Courts
We have amusing (or otherwise ) local cases reported in the media.
Pavement parking costs woman €750
Athlone Advertiser, February 20, 2009. Though he resisted the temptation when he heard there was a street in Athlone called Preaching Lane, Judge John Neilan didn’t hesitate to issue the maximum fine for illegal parking to a woman who failed to answer her summons this week (February 18). The District Court in Athlone heard from a...
OAP ordered to pony up on debt
Athlone Advertiser, February 20, 2009. By Finian Coghlan A pensioner was threatened with nearly two months in jail this week (February 18) for dragging his feet over a two year old debt accrued from the sale of a horse. Michael Moroney of Carnagh, Kiltoom, Athlone was brought to court by another septuagenarian, Mr FG Ryan from Tipperary,...
Judge Neilan has another go at Tánaiste
Athlone Advertiser, February 13, 2009. By Finian Coghlan For the second time in a month, a judge criticised the Tánaiste, Mary Coughlan, for failing to appreciate the present financial climate before throwing out all charges brought against a business for employing teenagers illegally. Before the court this week (February 11) was prominent Moate publican,...
Court halted as Judge Neilan fights with Inspector
Note: I don’t know what’s wrong with the Advertiser’s RSS feed, as it’s truncating stories unfortunately. Hopefully you’ll get the gist though. Court halted as Judge Neilan fights with Inspector Athlone Advertiser, February 13, 2009. By Finian Coghlan The application of justice was postponed for a time in Athlone District Court this week (February 11) when the judge...
Buggy bandits given time to find €4k compo
Athlone Advertiser, February 06, 2009. Two Moate teenagers who went on a late night rampage around Moate Golf Club in a golf buggy had their cases adjourned until May to allow them raise the required compensation. Karl Dawson (19), Moyvoughley, Moate and Declan Donohue (19), of Church Street in the town were both appearing in Athlone...
Judge warns legal firm over failure to show in court
A legal firm retained by the Collector General’s office has been warned it will be reported to the Law Society for investigation, writes Claire O’Brien. Ivor Fitzpatrick and Sons failed to appear at Mullingar District Court to represent the Collector General, who is seeking an instalment order against a Westmeath builder who has gone out...
Outspoken judge jails man for talking
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” ...
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 the...
Athlone
February 4, 2012, 4:03 am
Mostly cloudy
5°Creal feel: 3°C
current pressure: 104 mb
humidity: 96%
wind speed: 3 m/s S
wind gusts: 3 m/s
sunrise: 8:12
sunset: 17:20
Forecast February 5, 2012
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7°C
wind speed: 2 m/s WSW
wind gusts: 5 m/s
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10°C
wind speed: 1 m/s WSW
wind gusts: 3 m/s
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11°C
wind speed: 2 m/s S
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6°C
wind speed: 7 m/s S
wind gusts: 10 m/s