A burglar who broke into a vacant house owned by a former politician was taking a lot of tablets at the time and doesn’t remember what he did, a court has heard.
A man who left threatening messages on his ex-partner s phone in 3,800 calls made from prison has been handed a three-year prison sentence. Martin Cunningh.
A MAN ran up behind a woman and grabbed her twice as she made her way home alone on a Dublin street late at night, it is alleged.
John Byrne (23) is accused of grabbing the woman “around the chest area” and attempting to rob her, after telling her he mistakenly thought she was someone he knew.
He is facing trial after a judge ruled that the case was too serious to be dealt with at district court level. Judge David McHugh adjourned it for further directions of the DPP.
Mr Byrne, with an address at Castleknock Gate, Phoenix Park, is charged with attempted robbery last June 2.