Jessica Thompson

4 days ago | longfordleader.ie | Jessica Thompson

A woman who threatened to kill a pregnant woman and her mother has walked out of court with “a very lenient result”. Caroline Donoghue (49), with an address in Cluain na Síbhe, Killashee, Co Longford, was initially charged with two counts of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to a mother and daughter during an incident in Edgeworthstown.

4 days ago | longfordleader.ie | Jessica Thompson

A man with 15 previous convictions for dangerous driving has been jailed for intentionally reversing his vehicle into a Garda patrol car and injuring its driver. John Baxter (29), of Calanagh, Kilcogy, Co Cavan, first appeared before Longford Circuit Court in January, charged with assaulting a Garda and causing him harm, driving without insurance, driving without a licence, and endangerment.

2 weeks ago | longfordleader.ie | Jessica Thompson

Two sisters involved in an affray, which forced a Longford department store to temporarily close in March 2022, have avoided custodial sentences following a hearing in Longford Circuit Court.

3 weeks ago | longfordleader.ie | Jessica Thompson

The man received three years and three months with no portion of his sentence suspended A man who subjected a woman to a “vicious” and sustained beating, and threatened to rape her while she was walking in a Longford town park, has been jailed for three years and three months, with no portion of his sentence suspended. Michal Godla (35), of 1 Annaly Court, Longford, had beaten his victim “into submission”, only releasing his grip when she told him she’d “go with him” and let him do “whatever...

1 month ago | ireland-live.ie | Jessica Thompson

A man accused of a significant arson incident in Longford town in August of last year, which caused over €13m worth of damage and forced the closure of a large number of local businesses, is due to reappear before Longford Circuit Court in July, when a bail application will be lodged.