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Cow crash costs the owner €1,650
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 include...
Garda GAA star cleared after botched arrest
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...
Solicitor Queries Driveway Arrest
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...
Factory Workers Electric Shock
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...