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A BANTRY man who denied he was involved in the sale or supply of drugs has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after a court was told that he had bought the drugs for someone who needed them for pain relief.Jack Miles (38) of 2 Gate Lodge, Old Barrack Road, Bantry pleaded not g

‘He hasn’t come to adverse attention since this offence,’ said the solicitor. ‘He has turned his life around.’

A 33-YEAR old Bantry man, who assaulted the mother of his two children, has spent two weeks in custody. Evidence in the case was heard at a previous sitting of Bantry District Court but the case was adjourned to a more recent court, at which all matters were concluded.The accused

A man from Beara was prosecuted for causing damage to his neighbour’s property. Jeremiah Crowley (45) of Leahill, Adrigole, Beara, appeared before Bantry District Court on four charges.On one of the charges, he was given the benefit of the Probation Act. Two more were taken int

A SKIBBEREEN man found in possession of €1,000 worth of cannabis was convicted of having the drug for the purpose of sale or supply.John O’Driscoll of 10 Mardyke Drive, Skibbereen, was legally represented on three sets of charges at Skibbereen District Court by solicitor Flor

A CLONAKILTY man with 104 previous convictions with the majority of those for being being drunk in a public place has been told by a district court judge that he will need to pay €300 in fines.Michael Foley of 4 Anville, Barretts Place, Macroom pleaded guilty to being drunk at

THE case against a man who stole from his employer in Ballylickey has been adjourned to the April sitting of Bantry Court.In view of the fact that the accused, Shaun Du Plessis (39) of 2 Dalewood, Glengarriff, has no previous convictions, Judge James McNulty said he would conside

A CLONAKILTY motorist who spat at gardaí following her arrest for drink-driving and had to be placed in a garda cell for her own safety has been sentenced to four months in prison.Carol Whelton of Knocknageehy, Castlefreke, Clonakilty did not appear at Clonakilty District Court

A new Channel 4 documentary - Murdered: Baby on the Beach - examines the Kerry Babies murder that shook Ireland in 1984 and looks at what happened next after prosecutors dropped charges against Joanne Hayes

A MAN who stole Calvin Klein perfume and drank it appeared before Judge John King at Skibbereen District Court.The judge adjourned the case against Vladimir Suncev of Flat 1, Regal Estate, Skibbereen, to the January 23rd sitting for the production of a probation services report,