by jon@format.ie | May 7, 2015 | News
A business man who operates a successful decorating business gets off with speeding 127km/h in a 100km/h zone. Ms. Laura Spellman argued that her client needs his licence to operate his business. Judge Kevin P. Kilraine struck out the conviction and allowed the man to...
by jon@format.ie | May 9, 2012 | News
A COLLISION between a car and a number of cows which came out onto the roadway at Kilmorgan, Ballymote, in November last was recalled at Sligo Court where Judge Kevin Kilrane adjourned a civil claim to July to allow the animal’s owner pay a sum of €1,650, to...
by jon@format.ie | Feb 3, 2012 | News
A Garda and high-profile GAA star was yesterday cleared of drink driving after a judge ruled a colleague who arrested him had failed to issue a correct caution. Emlyn Mulligan (23) of Kinlough, Leitrim who plays for his county team was found ‘not guilty’ at Sligo...
by jon@format.ie | Sep 9, 2009 | News
Gardai who arrested a man for drunk driving in his own driveway, having followed him for about a minute, were not legally entitled to be on his property, it was argued at Sligo Court. Defending solicitor, Mr. Gerry McGovern submitted that Gardai had to have formed the...
by jon@format.ie | Aug 5, 2009 | News
A 44 years old man who was electrocuted in an incident at a Sligo factory was awarded damages of €16,900 with costs at a sitting of the Circuit Court. The award was made to William Kelly, Chestnut Court, Strandhill who had taken an action for damages against G Bruss...
