A High Court action by William Anthony Rochford, a Co Meath man, aimed at preventing Irish Water from installing a water meter on his property has been resolved. In June, Ms Justice Bronagh O'Hanlon granted temporary ex-parte injunctions to Rochford, who represented himself, preventing Irish Water from trespassing on his property at Steeple Manor, Trim, or installing the meter and its associated plastic box cover. Rochford alleged the housing component was "not fit for purpose" and posed injury risks. During those proceedings, he informed the court that he had been convicted and fined in the District Court on May 27 for obstructing a housing estate entrance, which had previously prevented water meter installation. Today, the matter was mentioned before Mr Justice Paul Gilligan. Cian Ferriter SC, representing Irish Water, informed the court that the case could be struck out on consent. The procedural stage is sentence, reflecting the final resolution of the injunctions through this consent order.
Albin Morkowski, a 20‑year‑old footballer from Meath, was found guilty of possession of ecstasy tablets at Swords District Court. He had thrown a bag of the drugs, claiming they were Viagra, and said a Polish man on a bus had given them to him. Garda David Smith recorded the incident, noting Morkowski admitted the drugs were his and that he intended to give them to friends. Morkowski had previously been found guilty of possession; an allegation of supply was struck out. He had paid €500 as a charitable donation and submitted a letter stating he had completed 100 hours of voluntary work. Judge Dermot Dempsey was not satisfied with the letter and ordered that the GAA club member who wrote it appear in court on 16 June to verify the voluntary hours before the case could proceed. The case was adjourned to that date.
Albin Morkowski, a 20‑year‑old Meath footballer, was found guilty of possession of ecstasy tablets at Swords District Court. He claimed the tablets were given to him by a man on a bus and that he thought they were Viagra. Morkowski admitted the explanation was ridiculous but showed the bag to friends who did not recognise the pills. Garda David Smith observed Morkowski discard a plastic bag containing ten ecstasy tablets worth €100 behind a concrete pillar on Thornleigh Avenue at midnight on 23 June 2013. Morkowski signed the garda's notebook admitting the drugs belonged to him and that he intended to give them to friends. The alleged supply charge was struck out. Judge Dermot Dempsey ordered Morkowski to pay €500 to court and complete 100 hours of voluntary work before reconsidering the case in June. The case was adjourned to 9 June.