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Court reports mentioning Julianstown, Meath
2026-07-29 · Meath
A dangerous driver who gave gardai the 'middle finger' and reached speeds of around 170km/h on the M1 before acting 'extremely aggressively' during his arrest has failed in his appeal to overturn his conviction. Cornelius Kaiser (47) was convicted in the District Court of two counts of dangerous driving on the M1, along with other charges including failing to produce insurance and refusing to provide a blood or urine sample. He received a total of seven months imprisonment and a five-year driving ban. During the appeal, Garda Alan Macklin testified that on December 13, 2023, officers received an anonymous report of dangerous driving. The black Audi was seen weaving through traffic at high speeds, with the driver giving the gardai the middle finger. The vehicle was stopped at the toll, where the driver slammed the brakes and pushed past the barrier. Gardai boxed in the car, leading to Kaiser's arrest. He was highly aggressive and refused to provide a breath sample.
2025-11-06 · Kildare
In a tragic incident at Kildare Chilling Company on 14 May 2020, 54‑year‑old Binak Cokaj, an Albanian national, was inspecting a vacuum‑packing machine when it crushed his head, causing fatal skull fractures and brain injuries. His wife, Shkurte Cokaj, filed a personal injury claim under the Civil Liability Act on behalf of herself and their two 11‑year‑old twin children. The claim alleged negligence, breach of duty and breach of contract by Kildare Chilling Company, Momentum Capital Projects Ltd and Sealed Air Limited, the machine supplier. After mediation, the parties agreed to a €700 000 settlement, including €17.5 k earmarked for each child. The High Court, presided over by Mr Justice Paul Coffey, approved the settlement without admitting liability and approved costs incurred by the plaintiff. The judge described the case as "very tragic.".
2024-01-25 · Meath
Steven Russell, 47, of Cooperhill, Julianstown, was given a fully suspended one‑year prison sentence after pleading guilty to exposing his penis to a 10‑year‑old school girl in September 2020. He was ordered to pay €5,000 to the child's parents or guardians within six months to help cover therapy and counselling costs. The case had been listed for trial three times before the guilty plea, with the child prepared to give evidence each time. Russell had no prior convictions. The court noted the offence's seriousness and the impact on the child, but also considered his early plea, lack of previous convictions, family responsibilities, and the brief nature of the interaction. The offence does not result in Russell being registered as a sex offender. The suspended sentence means no custodial time unless the sentence is later activated.
2021-01-19 · Meath
An Afghani man, Abdullah Shinwari, aged 31, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment for sexually assaulting a young woman on a Luas tram on 26 September 2019. Shinwari stood behind the victim, rubbed his penis against her lower back and ejaculated on her clothes. The victim described feeling "frozen" and later cleaning her clothes in a toilet, experiencing physical illness and vomiting. She reported the incident to Gardaí the next day and later identified Shinwari on a platform, leading to his arrest. DNA evidence linked Shinwari to the victim's stained clothing. Shinwari pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a two‑year sentence, suspending the final 15 months on strict conditions, including compliance with the Probation Service for 15 months post‑release. The sentence was reduced due to Shinwari's status as an Afghani national and the challenges of custody during Covid times.
2020-05-13 · Dublin
In May 2020 a burglar, Dominic Rogers, 21, was caught by a homeowner standing in a bush near the scene of a burglary in Lucan. Rogers had earlier pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of a stolen car at an M1 toll plaza on 28 June 2019 and to burglary at Foxpark on 26 September 2019. He had five prior convictions, including drug possession and deception. Gardaí had CCTV showing him driving the stolen car and later found him in a bush holding a torch after a house in Lucan had been broken into. Rogers denied involvement in the burglary but later accepted responsibility. Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to one year for the car offence and two years for the burglary, to run consecutively for a total of three years, with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions.
2020-04-30 · Dublin
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing on 30 April 2020, the judge refused bail for 21‑year‑old Dominic Rogers, who had been on bail since June 2019. Rogers had been caught with a stolen car and later broke into a home in Lucan. He has five prior convictions, all while on bail, including drug possession and traffic offences. He pleaded guilty to possession of a stolen car at M1 Toll Plaza on 28 June 2019 and to burglary at Foxpark on 26 September 2019. Rogers has taken nine bench warrants between May and July 2019 and failed to comply with bail conditions, notably signing on at Lucan Garda Station 83 times. The judge, citing the likelihood of a custodial sentence and concerns that Rogers might commit further offences, remanded him in custody and set sentencing for 13 May 2020.
2019-06-24 · Meath
Patrick Nevin, 37, was sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment for raping two women in Meath after meeting them on Tinder. He pleaded guilty to the July 12, 2014 rape in Bellewstown and to a second sexual assault four days later. Nevin had previously been convicted of a sexual assault on a Brazilian woman at UCD in 2014 and had a 5½‑year sentence for that offence. The judge, Ms Justice Creedon, found the attacks pre‑meditated and callous, noting Nevin's predatory conduct and hostility toward women. He received a 14‑year term with the final two years suspended, and a five‑year post‑release supervision order that includes restrictions on physical performance, internet use and contact with others. The sentence was back‑dated to June 2015. Nevin has been in custody since September 2014.
2018-11-19 · Dublin
Patrick Nevin, aged 37, is set to be sentenced for two rape offences committed after meeting victims on Tinder in July 2014. He pleaded guilty to raping a woman in Bellewstown and sexually assaulting another in County Meath. Both victims testified that Nevin had convinced them to meet for a drive, then raped them in secluded locations. The first victim described feeling "tainted, dirty and stupid" and said the attack altered her life. The second victim recounted being forced into sexual acts and later experiencing severe anxiety. Nevin's prior convictions include assault on a former partner in 2001 and a firearms offence in 2012. He remains in custody awaiting sentencing on 17 December, with the court considering his guilty pleas and expressions of remorse. The court heard that Nevin had completed education while in custody and had worked as a software engineer.
2015-12-07 · Meath
Clare Dooley, 43, a former Meath insurance broker, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to ten counts of making and using false declaration forms at New Ireland Assurance plc between November 2010 and September 2011. She had taken out 38 fictitious life‑insurance policies, receiving €109,000 in commission, but the insurer was repaid and no one suffered loss. The court imposed a four‑year suspended sentence and ordered 240 hours of unpaid community service to be completed within 12 months. Judge Martin Nolan confirmed the suspended sentence, noting that Dooley's fitness to carry out the work would be assessed medically; if unfit the suspension would remain. No prior convictions were recorded, and the insurer's complaint in 2013 led to the investigation and her arrest. The case concluded with a favourable probation report and the judge's final sentencing.
2015-10-14 · Meath
Clare Dooley, 43, a former Meath insurance broker and on‑air financial adviser, pleaded guilty to ten counts of making and using false declaration forms to obtain €109,000 in commission from 38 fictitious life insurance policies between November 2010 and September 2011. The policies were taken out using false information; the insured parties were unaware and suffered no loss. Dooley's commission was paid by New Ireland Assurance plc, and the company has since been repaid. The court, after noting the breach of trust and the lack of loss, imposed a four‑year suspended sentence with strict conditions, including 240 hours of unpaid community work. The case was adjourned to December 7, 2015 to assess her suitability for the work. No prior convictions were recorded.
2015-10-08 · Meath
Clare Dooley, 43, a former Newstalk financial adviser, will be sentenced next week for a €109,000 life‑insurance scam. She pleaded guilty to ten counts of making and using false declaration forms at New Ireland Assurance plc between November 2010 and September 2011. The scam involved 38 fictitious policies, of which Dooley received €109,000 in commission. The prosecution asked for a short adjournment, which Judge Desmond Hogan granted, but he said the sentence would be imposed next week unless the DPP presented a solid reason otherwise. Dooley had no prior convictions. She had been a financial adviser on Newstalk's Global Village show from 2011 to 2014 and had founded Moneybloom after the scam. The court will consider her guilty pleas, the impact on her family and community, and her lack of previous convictions when determining the sentence.
2015-07-29 · Meath
Clare Dooley, a 43‑year‑old Meath insurance broker, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to ten counts of making and using false declaration forms to create 38 fictitious policies at New Ireland Assurance plc between November 2010 and September 2011. The false policies were issued to obtain a commission totalling €109,000, which the insurer has since been repaid. Dooley, who later founded Moneybloom, was arrested after Gardaí discovered relevant documentation during searches of her home and business. She claimed she did not intend permanent theft and that she would ultimately not profit from the offences, arguing that she had to pay monthly premiums to keep the policies live and avoid a clawback. She was pregnant with her second child at the time and had been the sole breadwinner after her husband fell into depression. The case was adjourned to October 8 for sentencing. The article does not state the final sentence.