Offenders Act Section News Today

Man had rubbish accumulating in his Leitrim home Reporter:  ); A man who was before the recent sitting of Ballyshannon District Court on charges relating to rubbish accumulated at his home has been given the benefit of the Probation of Offenders Act. However, he also had to make a contribution toward prosecution costs. Owen Ward with addresses listed as 3 Dartry View, Kinlough, Co Leitrim and 69 Main Street, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh was ordered to pay €700 towards costs. He was told to have...

Judge says Traveller culture is no excuse for the violence of bare knuckle fighting Two men were before a Donegal court charged in relation to an arranged fight Ballyshannon courthouse where two men were charged in relation to a bare knuckle fight in Donegal Reporter: );  ); The Traveller community should not be allowed to use culture as an excuse for violent and illegal bare knuckle fighting. That is according to Judge Kevin Kilrane who was speaking at Ballyshannon District Court on Frida...