Kevin Galvin

6 days ago | independent.ie | Kevin Galvin

Judge Colm Roberts criticised the lack of options available to the District CourtA District Court judge says that his decision to fine a woman with 158 previous convictions, 34 of them for drunken behaviour, was “not dealing with the problem, for society, or for this lady.”Maggie Foley, 38, of 1B Grenville Court, Grenville Place, Cork, was arrested on September 20, 2024, after being seen by Gardaí on patrol intoxicated in a public place and unsteady on her feet.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Kevin Galvin

Counihan’s on Pembroke Street has been serving stout for over 150 yearsThe year is 1933. Éamon de Valera wins Fianna Fáil’s first overall majority in the Dáil, Ireland’s first parachute jump is succesfully executed by Joseph Gilmore, and Fine Gael is established as ‘The United Ireland Party’. In Cork, the tram network had come to a close two years earlier, with the employee compensation act agreed.

1 week ago | sundayworld.com | Kevin Galvin

CASE ADJOURNED | Mallow Courthouse, Great William O'Brien StreetYesterday at 15:30A teenager accused of entering a schoolmate’s house and stealing cash and a number of personal items had his case adjourned for a probation report. Aaron Palmer, 18, with an address in Dromagh, Mallow, pleaded guilty to one charge of burglary and one of theft after being arrested by Gardaí on New Year’s Day of this year.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Kevin Galvin

A man who faces multiple charges of money laundering and drug charges has been formally indicted by the State to face trial. Kevin Barry, 21, of Inchnagree, Buttevant, appeared before Mallow District Court, facing multiple charges, including three separate incidents relating to possession of drugs, possession of drugs with intent to sell or supply, and money laundering across different dates since 2022.

1 week ago | independent.ie | Kevin Galvin

Cork man who failed to stop for Gardaí at accident scene finedThe incident happened as Gardaí were diverting trafficA man who failed to stop for gardaí and the fire service as they were trying to divert motorists away from the scene of a serious accident has been convicted and fined for two offences. Kevin Anthony Murphy, with an address in Taur, Newmarket, was convicted and fined €250 at Mallow District Court on Tuesday, June 17, for failing to stop for Gardaí.