Wexford man charged with making a threat to kill and possession of a knife attempted to flee on foot
Wexford PeopleA number of cases were heard at Gorey District Court recently with Judge John Cheatle presiding.
A young Wexford man has been granted bail in relation to an alleged assault.
AJ Cooper (21) of 22 Bellview Cottage, Ballyhogue, Wexford, was arrested on October 8 in relation to an alleged charges including assault, threat to kill, possession of an article namely a kitchen knife, and theft.
An Garda Síochána were objecting to bail on the grounds of the seriousness of the charge. There were also gardaí concerns that the accused may be a flight risk as Cooper has connections to the UK, he also attempted to flee on foot at the time of his arrest. There were also concerns that the accused may attempt to interfere with the injured parties in this case.
Marie Murphy, solicitor for the accused, submitted various conditions to the court that her client would be agreeable to if granted bail, including a condition to stay away from and not have any contact with the injured parties, either directly or indirectly. The defendant must also stay out of Enniscorthy, and sign on once a week at Wexford Garda Station.
Judge Cheatle granted bail and the matter was adjourned to December 11 for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to be given.
A man plead guilty to an offence of no NCT.
The court heard that Paul Kinsella (63) of Woodbrook, Macoyle, Inch, Gorey, was stopped travelling on the R772 Boolabradda, Gorey, on March 6 2025 when it was discovered his NCT had expired in September of 2023. The car was subsequently submitted for inspection by the gardaí and the report confirmed seven major faults with the vehicle.
Marie Murphy, solicitor for the accused, stated that her client no longer has the vehicle as it was going to cost too much to repair the issues. Judge Cheatle imposed a fine of €120 with three months to pay.
Daniel Flynn Murphy (24) of Camross, Foulksmills, Wexford, plead guilty to a charge of driving without insurance at the N30 Clavass on June 18 2024.
Andrew Bolger BL, instructed by Tim Cummings solicitor, informed the court that the accused was driving his girlfriend’s car at the time and erroneously believed he had open drive on his own insurance policy.
Judge Cheatle imposed a €120 fine with three months to pay in relation to the charge of failure to produce insurance and struck out the offence of no insurance against the defendant.
Jordan Williams (28) of Drumberry, Bunclody, Enniscorthy, Wexford, was fined €120 with three months to pay in relation to a speeding offence on February 27 2025. The accused was detected travelling a speed of 62kmh on the Milehouse Road, Enniscorthy, where the posted speed limit is 50kmh.
Amy Proudfoot of 137 Cluain Dara, Wexford, was fined €150 with three months to pay in relation to a speeding offence which took place on April 5 2024. Proudfoot was detected travelling at a speed of 115kmh at Coolanurry, Enniscorthy, where the posted speed limit is 100kmh.
A bench warrant issued for Carsten Brun (56) of 15 Riverchapel Square, Courtown, Gorey, Wexford, in relation to an alleged offence of driving without insurance which took place on August 24 2023 at Arklow Road, Gorey.
There was no appearance by Peter Donovan (23) of Courtclough Upper, Blackwater, Wexford. Donovan is due before the court in relation to an alleged offence of possession of drugs at his home address on February 2 2021. A bench warrant issued in the absence of the accused.