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Court of Appeal2024-03-21

Shillelagh attacker has prison term more than doubled

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A Longford man's prison sentence for a pub assault has been substantially increased by the Court of Appeal. Edward Stokes, aged 33, of Ferriskill, Granard, was originally sentenced to two-and-a-half years' imprisonment following his...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
High Court2015-01-30

Car dealer fined €25k for breach of court orders

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A Co Longford car dealer has been fined €25,000 by the High Court for breaching court orders made in favour of the Revenue. Mr Justice Sean Ryan declined to activate a suspended prison sentence against Pauraig Kane, formerly associated...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
High Court2014-07-17

Revenue asks court to jail car dealer

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The High Court heard an application by the Revenue Commissioners to lift a suspended six-month prison sentence imposed on a Granard car dealer in 2012 for contempt of court. Pauraig Kane, formerly involved with Kane Motors, owes €5.2...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report