A man in his early thirties is to appear at a special court sitting in Longford this afternoon charged in connection to allegedly stealing a car as its owner at.
A 31-year-old man Longford man has appeared in court charged with stealing a car that was being defrosted by its owner outside a house in Longford town yesterday morning. It’s alleged the vehicle was taken at 6am on Friday morning before being discovered at a housing estate in Longford town several hours later. A special […]
Man jailed for assault of two Longford gardaí
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A man has been jailed for the assault of two gardaí during a drugs search in September 2019, following his appearance at Longford District Court before Christmas.
Fabrice Nguegoue, with an address at Richmond Court Hostel, Richmond Street, Longford, was also charged with obstructing gardaí and possession of cannabis.
On September 11, Gda Noelle Fahy and Gda John Hanley were on duty and observed Mr Nguegoue on Richmond Street. They informed him that he would be searched but Mr Nguegoue resisted and became violent.
The court had previously heard from the arresting gardaí who explained that Gda Fahy had been struck in the neck, throat and chest, while Gda Hanley suffered an injury to his thumb and knuckles.
Longford judge says: ‘We have a wonderful country’ in slamming rising costs to taxpayer for interpreters
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A judge said last week how we have a wonderful country as she expressed her frustration at the ever increasing financial burden on taxpayers in picking up the tab for translator costs );
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“We have a wonderful country,” was the words used by District Court Judge Miriam Walsh last week as she expressed her frustration at the ever increasing financial burden on taxpayers in picking up the tab for translator costs.
Judge Walsh hit out at the growing costs on the Irish Exchequer after hearing how a Slovakian man before the court on alleged theft charges and on social welfare, eleven years after moving to Ireland 11 years ago.
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