A MAN who burgled a North Dublin pet shop which resulted in over €600 worth of birds dying due to shock and the cold has been sentenced to three months in prison.

Sean Brady (34) was arrested for the burglary after his blood was found at the scene, Swords District Court has heard.

Brady, of Clonliffe Road in Drumcondra, had pleaded guilty to the burglary at Kinsealy Pet Store on October 24th, 2013.

Garda Killian Layden gave evidence that around 10.30pm the owner of the store, Aidan O’Connor became aware there was an intruder in the pet store.

Mr O’Connor saw a male fleeing ….read more

Man who headbutted another man twice has case struck out after he paid compensation

A MAN who headbutted another man in a nightclub leaving the victim socially embarrassed because of his injuries had his case struck out after he paid the victim compensation.

Jandean Hyland (26) headbutted Barry O’Reilly twice in the face because he felt Mr O’Reilly was ‘hanging around’ his group of friends too much.

Hyland, of Ryan’s Park in Duleek, Co Meath, previously pleaded guilty at Swords District Court to assault causing harm to Mr O’Reilly at Home Nightclub in Balbriggan on November 3rd, 2013.

Garda Paul McGeogh previously told the ….read more

Man charged with trespass and criminal damage at Lusk supermarket is refused bail

A MAN charged with trespass and criminal damage at a North Dublin supermarket has been refused bail at Balbriggan District Court.

Mark Kelly (35) appeared before the court this morning after he was arrested last night in Lusk village.

Kelly, of Cluain Lara Drive in Finglas, has been charged with trespass and criminal damage at
Cost Cutters Express at The Village Store on Main Street in Lusk on February 18th.

Garda Keith Horgan of Balbriggan Garda Station told the court that he arrested the defendant at 12.55am following a lengthy foot chase ….read more

A MAN who tried to throw a knife over a wall and told gardai they are “f**king clowns” before telling them he “knew where they lived” and would “sort them out” has been convicted in his absence.

Nicholas Keane (37), of Bremore Court in Balbriggan, was found guilty in his absence of being in possession of a knife on January 27th 2014. He was further found guilty of being in unlawful possession of cocaine on the same date.

Garda Derek Dalton told Swords District Court that at 4.50am he came across two males trying to enter a house allegedly armed with knives.

He ….read more

Woman convicted of driving without reasonable consideration misjudged her timing

A MOTORIST who drove out in front of another car forcing the car to break hard to avoid a collision ‘misjudged her timing,’ Swords District Court has heard.

Rica Cantaragiu (28), of Hampton Green in Balbriggan, has been convicted and fined €150 after she pleaded guilty to driving without reasonable consideration on the R132 at Balrothery on May 9th, 2014.

Garda Karl McManus gave evidence that at around 9.35pm he was travelling in a patrol car when he observed Cantaragui pulling out in front of another car on the main road. ‘The other ….read more

A YOUNG man who stole a mobile phone from a shop in what was described as an ‘opportunist’ and ‘foolish’ crime has been sentenced to three months in prison.

Shane Howarth (19) had been given the opportunity to come up with €300 in compensation for the injured party.

However, as he only had €50 with him in court, Judge Dermot Dempsey proceeded to sentence him to prison saying the defendant “doesn’t seem to be duly concerned” about paying the compensation.

Howarth, of Pinewood Green Lawns in Balbriggan, pleaded guilty before Balbriggan District Court to the theft of a Nokia Lumia mobile phone worth ….read more

Man who is alleged to have been in possession of cannabis worth over €13k is to be served the Book of Evidence

A MAN who is alleged to have been in possession of cannabis worth over €13,000 for sale or supply has been remanded on continuing bail for service of the Book of Evidence in April.

Alan Boardman (31), of Minister’s Rise in Lusk, is alleged to have been in possession of cannabis for sale or supply at Ballaghstown Lane in Lusk, on August 7th last year. He is further alleged to have been in unlawful possession of cannabis and PVP at ….read more